USGS Newsroom

News Releases from 2013

1. Spring 2012 Earliest on Record

   
   
   Released: 5/15/2013 1:25:26 PM
   

2. Revised Kentucky and Tennessee Maps Reveal New Design

   
   
   Released: 5/15/2013 12:00:00 PM
   

3. Warmer Springs Causing Loss of Snow Cover throughout the Rocky Mountains

   
   
   Released: 5/13/2013 2:00:00 PM
   

4. Landsat Images Provide the Gold Standard for New Earth Applications

   
   
   Released: 5/9/2013 12:29:39 PM
   

5. Decades-old Nitrate Found to Affect Stream Water Quality

   
   
   Released: 5/7/2013 8:31:59 AM
   

6. AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS: USGS Economic Analysis of Anacostia River Shows Potential Value of Restoring Urban Streams Nationwide

   
   
   Released: 5/2/2013 9:44:14 AM
   

7. USGS Topo Data on the Go

   
   
   Released: 5/1/2013 10:09:15 AM
   

8. Sea Turtles Benefiting From Protected Areas

   
   
   Released: 4/29/2013 11:00:00 AM
   

9. App-lifying USGS Earth Science Data Challenge Winners Announced

   
   
   Released: 4/22/2013 12:00:00 PM
   

10. Undeveloped Sagebrush Habitat Important for Maintaining Sage-grouse

    
    
    Released: 4/22/2013 12:00:00 PM
    

11. Discovering Species - Just a Click Away

    
    
    Released: 4/18/2013 8:00:00 AM
    

12. New Map Sharpens View of African Ecosystems

    
    
    Released: 4/11/2013 12:49:00 PM
    

13. New Sea-Level-Rise Modeling Forecasts Major Climate Impact to Low-Lying Pacific Islands

    
    
    Released: 4/11/2013 12:00:00 PM
    

14. President's 2014 USGS Budget Proposal Strengthens Science

    
    
    Released: 4/10/2013 2:30:00 PM
    

15. Texas and New York New Maps Posted

    
    
    Released: 4/9/2013 8:00:00 AM
    

16. USGS Finds No Influence of Oil Platforms on Contaminant Levels in California Fishes

    
    
    Released: 4/2/2013 5:09:17 PM
    

17. Tiny Grazers Play Key Role in Marine Ecosystem Health

    
    
    Released: 4/2/2013 9:00:00 AM
    

18. Crowd-Sourcing the Nation: Using Volunteers for Enhanced Data Collection

    
    
    Released: 4/1/2013 6:41:01 PM
    

19. 25 Years Monitoring Alaska Volcanoes

    
    
    Released: 4/1/2013 1:00:00 PM
    

20. Proximity to Coal-Tar-Sealed Pavement Raises Risk of Cancer, Study Finds

    
    
    Released: 3/28/2013 10:10:00 AM
    

21. First Images Released From Newest Earth Observation Satellite

    
    
    Released: 3/21/2013 12:01:00 PM
    

22. New Water-Quality Test May Prevent Unnecessary Beach Closures

    
    
    Released: 3/18/2013 3:31:23 PM
    

23. USGS Estimates 162 Billion Short Tons of Recoverable Coal in the Powder River Basin

    
    
    Released: 2/26/2013 2:00:00 PM
    

24. Stay Current on Your Rivers with USGS WaterNow

    
    
    Released: 2/26/2013 10:00:00 AM
    

25. Earthquake Catastrophes and Fatalities Projected to Rise in Populous 21st Century

    
    
    Released: 2/20/2013 1:00:00 PM
    

26. New Maps Provide Crucial Information for Water Managers

    
    
    Released: 2/19/2013 12:00:00 PM
    

27. Interior Prepares to Conduct Landsat 8 Scientific Programs After Successful Launch of Latest Earth-Observing Satellite

    
    
    Released: 2/11/2013 3:00:00 PM
    

28. U.S. Nonfuel Mineral Production Increases for Third Straight Year

    
    
    Released: 2/7/2013 7:15:09 AM
    

29. World's Oldest-Known Wild Bird Hatches Another Chick

    
    
    Released: 2/4/2013 4:33:23 PM
    

30. Kansas and Oklahoma Lead Round 2

    
    
    Released: 1/31/2013 9:51:47 AM
    

31. USGS-NOAA: Climate Change Impacts to U.S. Coasts Threaten Public Health, Safety and Economy

    
    
    Released: 1/28/2013 1:00:00 PM
    

32. 2013 Gannett Award

    
    
    Released: 1/16/2013 10:57:11 AM
    

33. Global Warming May Have Severe Consequences for Rare Haleakala Silverswords

    
    
    Released: 1/15/2013 1:30:00 PM
    

34. App-lifying and Enhancing USGS Earth Science Data

    
    
    Released: 1/9/2013 10:00:00 AM