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A huge sinkhole in Texas begs a few questions about this fascinating and sometimes hazardous phenomenon, so we sit down with USGS geologist Randy Orndorff to learn more. 
(4:54) | Transcript/Links |  Download directly (right-click to save) |
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A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
(3:45) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (right-click to save) |
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A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck in southern Illinois on April 18, 2008. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details.
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The Senate is holding a hearing on pharmaceuticals in water, and the USGS is supplying information. Herb Buxton, USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Coordinator, fills us in on related research and findings.
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A 99 percent chance of a magnitude-7 earthquake? That's the 30-year outlook for California, according to a new USGS State-wide earthquake forecast. Learn more in this interview with USGS geophysicist Tom Parsons.
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The USGS has determined that the Bakken Formation, in North Dakota and Montana, has 25 times more technically recoverable oil than was estimated in the USGS's 1995 assessment. We sit down with USGS scientists Brenda Pierce and Rich Pollastro to learn more.
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In this video podcast, USGS experts give preliminary observations on what took place during the high flow experiment. Time lapse videos and photos available. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
(4:35) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (right-click to save) |
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Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has experienced its first explosive eruption in more than 80 years and is now spewing noxious gas at 10 times the normal rate. John Eichelberger, head of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, fills us in on the situation.
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In the second part of our two-part drought mini-series, we head down South to talk with USGS scientists Curtis Weaver and Brian McCallum about the drought situation in the Southeastern United States. We also learn some eye-opening economic implications of drought. (Did you know that it's possibly the most expensive natural hazard to address?)
(18:06) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (right-click to save) |
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