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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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USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

Deep beneath the southeastern U.S. lies a hidden world of critical minerals and potential earthquake risks. A U.S. Geological Survey geologic mapping...

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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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USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas

USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista.  

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Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landslide Legacy

Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landslide Legacy

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall and unleashed widespread and destructive flooding, damaging winds, and extensive landslide activity...

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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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Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida

Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida

After about a week of recovering from frigid temperatures that hit much of the Florida panhandle in late January, around 1,000 sea turtles rescued...

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Low-level flights to reimage geology over parts of central Florida following Hurricanes Milton, Helene

Low-level flights to reimage geology over parts of central Florida following Hurricanes Milton, Helene

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 invests $3.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical minerals across the Ozark Plateau

USGS invests $3.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical minerals across the Ozark Plateau

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $3.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y...

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A new study shows coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of...

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U.S. Geological Survey marks progress tracking nation's supply of critical minerals

U.S. Geological Survey marks progress tracking nation's supply of critical minerals

This week the White House released the first Quadrennial Supply Chain review, detailing supply chains critical for national and economic security. 

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