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National CASC Biologist’s Research Among Most Highly Cited in Multiple Environmental Science Journals in 2022

National CASC Biologist’s Research Among Most Highly Cited in Multiple Environmental Science Journals in 2022

National CASC Research Fish Biologist Abigail Lynch co-authored four of the most highly cited science papers in multiple environmental science...

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Shaping the Future of Wildfire Protection in Southern California

Shaping the Future of Wildfire Protection in Southern California

The Southwest CASC is part of a collaborative partnership that is helping resource managers in Southern California address the wildfire crisis in the...

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Building maps to help geothermal energy and greater sage-grouse coexist in Nevada’s sagebrush country

Building maps to help geothermal energy and greater sage-grouse coexist in Nevada’s sagebrush country

A U.S. Geological Survey study finds that geothermal energy development contributes to population declines of greater sage-grouse.  A new tool can...

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Identifying the Sources of Mercury in Water, Sediment, and Fish Downstream of a Historical Mining Site

Identifying the Sources of Mercury in Water, Sediment, and Fish Downstream of a Historical Mining Site

The aquatic ecosystems downstream of the former Black Butte Mine in Oregon are exposed to mercury contamination from historic mining activities, as...

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Short-Term Variability Does Not Impact the Efficacy of Dragonfly Larvae as Mercury Biosentinels

Short-Term Variability Does Not Impact the Efficacy of Dragonfly Larvae as Mercury Biosentinels

Measuring the amount of mercury in dragonfly larvae is one way scientists can determine how much contamination is in aquatic food webs.

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Climate Warming is Likely to Cause Large Increases in Wetland Methane Emissions

Climate Warming is Likely to Cause Large Increases in Wetland Methane Emissions

A new USGS study has big implications for climate change mitigation plans to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands

New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management today announced the public release of a new modeling program designed...

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Scientist Spotlight: Janet Cushing and Building a Career on Diverse Experiences

Scientist Spotlight: Janet Cushing and Building a Career on Diverse Experiences

Learn more about the work and career of Janet Cushing, Deputy Chief for the National Climate Adaptation Science Center.

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Celebrating Black History Month: USGS Wildlife Disease Coordinator Camille Hopkins

Celebrating Black History Month: USGS Wildlife Disease Coordinator Camille Hopkins

Meet Camille Hopkins, the Wildlife Disease Coordinator for the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. Learn how she became a leader in her field and her advice...

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New Geonarrative Explores Sea Level Rise Adaptation Options in the Northeast

New Geonarrative Explores Sea Level Rise Adaptation Options in the Northeast

A new Northeast CASC interactive geonarrative illustrates sea level rise impacts along the Northeast coast and describes climate adaptation options...

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How Warmer Winters are Impacting Wildlife in the Northeast

How Warmer Winters are Impacting Wildlife in the Northeast

Northeast CASC scientists describe how warming winters are impacting wildlife in New England.

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Using Soil Science to Improve Wildfire Predictions

Using Soil Science to Improve Wildfire Predictions

South Central CASC-supported researchers are looking beyond weather data and towards soil science to better protect lives and property from dangerous...

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