Inflation Reduction Act accelerates USGS effort to collect high-resolution data of landscapes across 25 states
Thirty years after the Northridge earthquake, new tools inform safety.
New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US
The research-based map is the first to display an updated, comprehensive National Seismic Hazard Model for all 50 states
New Year’s Day M7.5 Earthquake Shakes Japan’s West Coast
Interior Department Announces Landsat 2030 International Partnership Initiative
Popular ice control products used at airports can increase phosphorus in nearby waterways
USGS and the Navajo Nation: Building stronger relationships by supporting Earth observation science, while respecting Navajo culture
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USGS scientists are curious, intrepid experts who see the Earth as a living laboratory. From gathering satellite imagery to extracting polar and glacial ice cores, we collect information to show how climate change is affecting landscapes, waterways, and wildlife around the globe. USGS delivers climate science to policymakers, resource managers, and the public to help guide better decisions for building sustainable resource stewardship across America’s public lands.
Fifth National Climate Assessment Released
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