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Post-fire Hydrologic Response Along the Central California Coast

Post-fire Hydrologic Response Along the Central California Coast

The Central California coast, a region characterized by active tectonics and steep terrain, is well known for producing destructive and hazardous...

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Coral Bleaching Event Can Increase Flood Risk, Economic Losses

Coral Bleaching Event Can Increase Flood Risk, Economic Losses

Coral reefs are known for their natural beauty, biodiversity, and support of important local fisheries, but their value and importance extend even...

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New Geonarrative Explores Elwha River Restoration, Ten Years On

New Geonarrative Explores Elwha River Restoration, Ten Years On

From 2011-2014, a team of federal, state, tribal, academic, and community partners worked to remove two large dams on the Elwha River in Washington...

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DYOD (Download Your Own Data): New API available for total water level and coastal change forecasts can aid coastal resilience

DYOD (Download Your Own Data): New API available for total water level and coastal change forecasts can aid coastal resilience

Need coastal forecast data? We've got your back. The USGS and NOAA have provided real-time forecasts of total water levels and coastal change along U...

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Photo Roundup - May-June 2023

Photo Roundup - May-June 2023

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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News Briefs - May-June 2023

News Briefs - May-June 2023

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.

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Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

Hurricane Ian took a tragic toll on lives, property, and coastal environments in southwest Florida and the South Atlantic coast of the U.S. Scientists...

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Now Available: Coastal Science Navigator

Now Available: Coastal Science Navigator

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Coastal Science Navigator is now available! The Navigator serves as a gateway to USGS Coastal Change Hazards resources...

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New Research Reveals Alarming Future for California's Coastline

New Research Reveals Alarming Future for California's Coastline

Computer modeling by USGS and the University of South Wales-Sydney predicts significant beach erosion by 2100 due to sea-level rise and other factors.

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Bathymetric Data Tracks Sediment Flux in San Francisco Bay

Bathymetric Data Tracks Sediment Flux in San Francisco Bay

New detailed analysis of bathymetric digital elevation models (DEMs) spanning much of San Francisco Bay reveals a net loss of sediment since the 1980s...

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The Weight of New York City

The Weight of New York City

New York City faces accelerating inundation risk from sea-level rise, subsidence, and increasing storm intensity from natural and anthropogenic causes...

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