Why we have better maps of Mars than of the seafloor—and what USGS is doing to change that
USGS and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory release database and interactive map of all large-scale solar energy facilities in the U.S.
Nearly 3,700 facilities and their attributes can be seen on and downloaded from the interactive map
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps fund new USGS facility at Colorado School of Mines, focused on energy and minerals research
Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey and Mines officials celebrate start of construction
A geologic leap forward for understanding Wyoming
USGS provides $2 million to states to identify critical mineral potential in mine waste
The new agreements funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support critical mineral mapping and the creation of a national mine waste inventory
USGS partners with Arizona to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data
The U.S. Geological Survey partners with Arizona to identify areas in the state with critical mineral resource potential that could strengthen the national economy.
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A Global Climate Science Leader
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
More than 30 USGS scientists helped author this authoritative, definitive assessment of the impacts of climate change in the U.S.
USGS Scientific Research Results
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Science for a Changing World
We monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.