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Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984

Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists compiled one year’s worth of soil and sediment erosion quantities occurring after large California wildfires...

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USGS Earth MRI invests in Colorado critical mineral mapping

USGS Earth MRI invests in Colorado critical mineral mapping

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey announced it will invest approximately $1.6 million to collect high-resolution geophysical data focused on...

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Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

RESTON, Va. — Two recent amphibian-focused studies shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders, while confirming that proactive...

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U.S. Geological Survey scientists measure what often remains invisible – groundwater in the southeast Puget Sound region

U.S. Geological Survey scientists measure what often remains invisible – groundwater in the southeast Puget Sound region

Scientists investigate a resource critical to millions of people in Washington state that often remains invisible to the public eye.

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USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities for fiscal year 2025.

USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities for fiscal year 2025.

The U.S. Geological Survey has issued the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) for fiscal year 2025 3D Elevation...

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Low-flying airplane mapping parts of northwestern California

Low-flying airplane mapping parts of northwestern California

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with FAA regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in...

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Heating Limestone: A Major CO₂ Culprit in Construction

Heating Limestone: A Major CO₂ Culprit in Construction

While most people realize that cars, planes, and power plants contribute to climate change, there's another major source of greenhouse gases that's...

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Media Alert: Low-level fixed-wing, helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Media Alert: Low-level fixed-wing, helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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USGS, University of Alabama celebrate opening of world-class hydrologic facility

USGS, University of Alabama celebrate opening of world-class hydrologic facility

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Today, the U.S. Geological Survey officially opened the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility on The University of Alabama...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps remap Nevada for critical minerals

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps remap Nevada for critical minerals

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $4.7 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed a joint Communique bilateral statement on August 5 during the...

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USGS crews in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas measuring floodwaters and deploying additional gauges

USGS crews in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas measuring floodwaters and deploying additional gauges

To learn more about USGS’s role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Tropical Storm Debby, click the button below.

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