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USGS and Kazakh hydrogeologists meet to discuss groundwater monitoring and resource management

USGS and Kazakh hydrogeologists meet to discuss groundwater monitoring and resource management

USGS hosted a delegation of scientists from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation (MWRI), at the USGS Idaho Water Science Center in...

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Geoscience Australia leaders visit USGS to advance collaboration

Geoscience Australia leaders visit USGS to advance collaboration

The U.S. Geological Survey welcomed senior leaders from Geoscience Australia (GA) to Reston, Virginia, on April 15–16 for strategic discussions...

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USGS and Uzbek hydrogeologists meet to discuss groundwater availability and resource management

USGS and Uzbek hydrogeologists meet to discuss groundwater availability and resource management

USGS hosted a delegation of scientists from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology (MinGeo) at the USGS Arizona Water Science Center in...

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Naturally occurring isotopes provide clues for understanding hydrologic processes in Uzbekistan’s remote snow-covered catchments.

Naturally occurring isotopes provide clues for understanding hydrologic processes in Uzbekistan’s remote snow-covered catchments.

Kristina Masterson (New York WSC), Monica Langhorst and Cassi Crow (both of Oklahoma-Texas WSC) met with UzHydromet Hydrometeorological Research...

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USGS delivers water-quality training in Thailand

USGS delivers water-quality training in Thailand

The USGS delivered water-quality techniques training to the Thailand Royal Irrigation Department (RID) 14-20 June in and around Chiang Mai, together...

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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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