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In this section you will find USGS Lower Mississippi-Gulf news and events. If you are with a media outlet and are requesting information please contact:  Jason Burton - USGS Public Affairs Specialist - 678-924-6692 - jburton@usgs.gov

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Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation

Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation

RESTON, Va. — Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 million tons of...

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USGS experts responding simultaneously to two major natural hazards

USGS experts responding simultaneously to two major natural hazards

To learn more about USGS science related to Hurricane Helene:

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Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024

Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024

Have you ever wondered what it takes to pursue a career with the U.S. Geological Survey? Our virtual event on September 12, 2024, offers the chance to...

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Keeping it Green with Winter Cover Crops

Keeping it Green with Winter Cover Crops

Winter cover crops, which can include cereal grains, legumes, or brassicas, are planted in the autumn following harvest of summer row crops such as...

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Keeping it Green with Winter Cover Crops

Keeping it Green with Winter Cover Crops

Winter cover crops, which can include cereal grains, legumes, or brassicas, are plantedin the autumn following harvest of summer row crops such as...

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Southeast Region (SER) Science Workshop: Identifying Science to Meet Administration Priorities and the Needs of Our Stakeholders

Southeast Region (SER) Science Workshop: Identifying Science to Meet Administration Priorities and the Needs of Our Stakeholders

The fourth annual SER Science Workshop, held virtually July 13-16, 2021, addressed four administration priorities – underserved communities, tribal...

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USGS Deploying Storm-tide Sensors in Louisiana, Mississippi in Advance of Hurricane Ida

USGS Deploying Storm-tide Sensors in Louisiana, Mississippi in Advance of Hurricane Ida

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Ida, visit www.usgs.gov/ida.

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Media Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and Adjacent Areas to Continue Aquifer Mapping

Media Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and Adjacent Areas to Continue Aquifer Mapping

Editor:  In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing this low...

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Media Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain to Continue Aquifer Mapping

Media Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain to Continue Aquifer Mapping

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 Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation

USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation

The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday the completion of a new mobile tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood...

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USGS Deploying Storm Tide Sensors Along Gulf Coast for Hurricane Delta

USGS Deploying Storm Tide Sensors Along Gulf Coast for Hurricane Delta

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Delta, visit the USGS Hurricane Delta page...

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Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

USGS Introduces a National Approach to Coastal Change Hazards (CCH) Science

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