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Exploring How Gold Mining Impacts Mercury Releases in Western Ghana

Exploring How Gold Mining Impacts Mercury Releases in Western Ghana

Grace Armstrong, a chemist with the USGS Mercury Research Laboratory (MRL) located in the Upper Midwest Water Science Center, served as an Embassy...

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USGS discusses water security challenges with Namibia and Botswana agencies

USGS discusses water security challenges with Namibia and Botswana agencies

USGS visited Namibia and Botswana during September 10-27, 2024, to assess water security challenges as part of the U.S. Ambassador’s Water Experts...

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International Geological Congress 2024

International Geological Congress 2024

USGS participates in the International Geological Congress 2024 held August 24-30 in Busan, Republic of Korea.

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Groundwater mapping in Kenya

Groundwater mapping in Kenya

Groundwater is a critical water resource for millions of people. This is particularly true in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya where rivers and...

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USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed a joint Communique bilateral statement on August 5 during the...

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USGS and Germany signal continued partnership for Landsat Next mission

USGS and Germany signal continued partnership for Landsat Next mission

The U.S. Geological Survey and German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt  or DLR) signed a statement this month for plans to...

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USGS and the Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme Strengthen Ties

USGS and the Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme Strengthen Ties

Matthew Andersen, USGS Office of International Programs, attended the 4th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference, sponsored by the...

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Wind Power and Conservation in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

Wind Power and Conservation in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

U.S. Geological Survey scientists Jill Shaffer and Todd Katzner served as Embassy Science Fellows for the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan’s 2023-2024...

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USGS improving climate resilience in Baja California Sur, Mexico

USGS improving climate resilience in Baja California Sur, Mexico

USGS scientists traveled to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, to conduct community outreach and field research on using low-tech, low-cost natural...

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Alma Anides-Morales of the Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC), USGS won the Student Poster Award at the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) for Implementing Water Solutions Through Partnerships.

Alma Anides-Morales of the Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC), USGS won the Student Poster Award at the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) for Implementing Water Solutions Through Partnerships.

Alma Anides-Morales, is an Environmental Science doctoral candidate at the University of Arizona, and Student Trainee in the Pathways Internship...

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USGS and Australia to continue partnership in Landsat Next satellite mission

USGS and Australia to continue partnership in Landsat Next satellite mission

The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia agrees to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.

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USGS signs MOU with Dominican Republic Geological Survey

USGS signs MOU with Dominican Republic Geological Survey

Representatives from the National Geological Survey of the Dominican Republic (SGN) and USGS met on March 12 at the National Center in Reston...

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