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June 23, 2025

EESC in the News: PFAS in Blue Catfish

By Linnea Hoover

WMAR 2 News, June 23, 2025

USGS scientists analyze blue catfish and other species for PFAS contamination as Maryland promotes invasive...

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June 18, 2025

Connecting Communities to Ocean Exploration: Outreach from the Aleutian Arc Expedition

A USGS-led expedition in the Aleutian Arc off Alaska will provide critical information on energy resources, underwater earthquakes and other hazards...

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June 17, 2025

New backcountry alert system warns Grand Canyon visitors about flash floods in areas without cellular signal

Visitors can subscribe to the alert system using satellite communication devices.

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June 17, 2025

Fishing for evidence: How can machine learning help?

As human impacts on the environment rapidly accelerate, so does the need to understand those impacts and develop strategies to build resilience amidst...

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June 16, 2025

Ecological Thresholds, Abiotic Stress, and Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework

As climate change accelerates, the risk of sudden, large-scale shifts in ecosystems is growing. A new USGS study examines the mechanisms behind these...

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June 16, 2025

EESC in the News: Behind the Scenes at the Bird Banding Lab

By Kayci Messerly and Dr. Mike Brasher

Ducks Unlimited Podcast, June 16, 2025

Ep. 686 - Bird Banding — Behind the Scenes at the Bird Banding Lab

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June 13, 2025

New Online Tool Helps Juneau Residents Prepare for Glacial Outburst Floods

A new Alaska CASC-supported Juneau Flood Dashboard offers residents a simplified way to access and understand glacial outburst flood data.

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June 13, 2025

Midwest Forest Managers Are Increasingly Turning to Adaptation Planting

Forest managers in the Great Lakes region are embracing adaptation plantings to boost resilience against environmental threats like climate change...

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June 12, 2025

U.S. Geological Survey Pollinator Science Strategy, 2025–35—A Review and Look Forward

This report describes the science vision of the USGS from 2025 to 2035 to support management, conservation, and decisions on animal pollinators and...

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June 4, 2025

Managing Uncertainty in Ecosystems through Scenario Planning

Giant sequoia forests and other ecosystems face unprecedented climate change threats. North Central CASC scientists explain how scenario planning can...

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May 29, 2025

Wildfire Management Balances Wildfire Prevention and Ponderosa Pine Regrowth

Scientists supported by the Southwest CASC find that wildfire risk reduction strategies, like thinning and burning, can also support natural ponderosa...

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May 29, 2025

USGS Stands Ready for a Potentially Active Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to aid coastal...

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