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Severe flooding in NC breaks more than a dozen USGS peak records

Severe flooding in NC breaks more than a dozen USGS peak records

Reporters: Want more information? Please contact Jeanne Robbins, jrobbins@usgs.gov, 919-571-4017 

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Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Bifenthrin combats pests, but may harm aquatic ecosystems

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Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large precipitation events that occur about every 10 years are a critical source of recharge for replenishing groundwater resources, according to a ne...

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USGS Crews Measure Flooding in NC, SC, GA and FL

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in NC, SC, GA and FL

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding or retrieve storm-tide sensors?

- In North Carolina, contact Jeanne...

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Record Number of USGS Sensors Deployed for Hurricane Matthew

Record Number of USGS Sensors Deployed for Hurricane Matthew

The U.S. Geological Survey is using many forms of technology to track and document Hurricane Matthew’s effects on the eastern seaboard. Here is an in...

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FL, GA, SC Beaches Face 80-95 Percent Chance of Erosion from Hurricane Matthew

FL, GA, SC Beaches Face 80-95 Percent Chance of Erosion from Hurricane Matthew

As the east coast prepares for Hurricane Matthew's arrival, the U.S. Geological Survey uses advanced models to forecast the coastal impacts Matthew...

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Rising Sea Levels, Coastal Development’s Effect on Gulf Coast Wetlands

Rising Sea Levels, Coastal Development’s Effect on Gulf Coast Wetlands

As coastal development along the Gulf Coast continues to expand, tidal saline wetlands could have difficulty adjusting to rising sea levels.

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The Scientific Story of the Souris: Could the 2011 Flood Happen Again?

The Scientific Story of the Souris: Could the 2011 Flood Happen Again?

   

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Fragmented Patterns Seen in the Recent History of U.S. Floods

Fragmented Patterns Seen in the Recent History of U.S. Floods

Some regional trends; no widespread national pattern

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USGS Crews Continue to Measure Flooding in Eastern Iowa

USGS Crews Continue to Measure Flooding in Eastern Iowa

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jason McVay at 319-430-6962.

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USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Northeast Iowa

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Northeast Iowa

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jason McVay at 319-430-6962.

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Changing Times, Changing Stories: Climate Change Perspectives Vary Notably Among Generations in Subarctic Alaska

Changing Times, Changing Stories: Climate Change Perspectives Vary Notably Among Generations in Subarctic Alaska

New research from the U.S. Geological Survey and partners illustrates how climate change is perceived among different generations of indigenous...

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