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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
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Laying the Groundwork: How the USGS is Deploying the Infrastructure Law’s Investments in Science
In the six months since Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the President signed it, the USGS has been busy setting the groundwork...
Twenty-four Years of Data Show Desert Soils Struggle for Survival
Increasing summertime temperatures in the deserts of the southwest United States may be making it harder for lichens, an important member of the soil...