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AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is developing the Aquatic Disease and Pathogen Repository (AquaDePTH)  to track, evaluate, and ultimately predict...

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‘Extreme Drought’ Hits Northern New England States

‘Extreme Drought’ Hits Northern New England States

USGS streamflow and water-level information informs drought managers as conditions worsen and 86% of northern New England states are categorized as...

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CT, MA aerial survey maps geology, pyrrhotite hazard

CT, MA aerial survey maps geology, pyrrhotite hazard

RESTON, Va. — An ongoing geologic survey of the Connecticut River Valley is expected to shed light on pyrrhotite, the mineral implicated in weakening...

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Drought Conditions Expand in Northern New England

Drought Conditions Expand in Northern New England

A large portion of the state of Maine and all of Vermont and New Hampshire are currently experiencing a “flash drought.” The onset of drought...

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Drought Watch Lifted for All Pennsylvania Counties

Drought Watch Lifted for All Pennsylvania Counties

USGS groundwater and surface water monitoring data contributed to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (PaDEP) July 2, 2025...

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USGS Adds 29 New Monitoring Sites in Massachusetts

USGS Adds 29 New Monitoring Sites in Massachusetts

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is adding or reestablishing up to 18 streamgages, one precipitation gage, and 10 continuous groundwater gages...

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

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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New Studies Inform Management of Groundwater Nitrogen from Wastewater on Cape Cod

New Studies Inform Management of Groundwater Nitrogen from Wastewater on Cape Cod

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has conducted two new studies examining the presence and persistence of wastewater-derived nitrogen in Cape Cod's...

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USGS Coastal Storm Team gears up for 2025 hurricane season

USGS Coastal Storm Team gears up for 2025 hurricane season

As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal Storm Team is leveraging data from past storms to support decision-makers...

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Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - March 2025

Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - March 2025

Join us in welcoming our recently hired staff at the New England Water Science Center.

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