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Thawing Permafrost Spells More than Climate Change for Earth’s Underground Layers

Thawing Permafrost Spells More than Climate Change for Earth’s Underground Layers

The thawing of the planet’s permafrost is replumbing arctic environments, creating several hydrologic consequences and possibly some opportunities...

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USGS Uses Science Diplomacy and Collaboration to Advance Precipitation Monitoring in Cuba

USGS Uses Science Diplomacy and Collaboration to Advance Precipitation Monitoring in Cuba

Science diplomacy is the use of collaborations among nations to address common scientific problems and to build constructive international...

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New Tide Gauges Installed Along Virginia Beach’s Coastline

New Tide Gauges Installed Along Virginia Beach’s Coastline

Virginia Beach residents and local emergency managers have a new tool to monitor storm tides and flooding this hurricane season with the installation...

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New USGS Streamgage Aims to Protect Hoosier Lives, Property

New USGS Streamgage Aims to Protect Hoosier Lives, Property

A new streamgage recently installed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the city of Linton, Indiana, will provide continuous, real-time streamflow and...

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EarthWord–Scour

EarthWord–Scour

We’ve scoured the Earth to bring you this week’s EarthWord...

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NOAA, USGS and partners predict an average ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico

NOAA, USGS and partners predict an average ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico

Outlook incorporates multiple hypoxia models for the second year

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This hurricane season, scientists bring wave action into the picture

This hurricane season, scientists bring wave action into the picture

New USGS models help predict storm effects on beaches

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Well-fed Plants Could Help Temper Future Drought

Well-fed Plants Could Help Temper Future Drought

Looking ahead at the water cycle.

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Rainfall Following Drought Linked to Historic Nitrate Levels in Some Midwest Streams in 2013

Rainfall Following Drought Linked to Historic Nitrate Levels in Some Midwest Streams in 2013

Highest concentrations found in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. 

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USGS Online Mapper Provides a Decadal Look at Groundwater Quality

USGS Online Mapper Provides a Decadal Look at Groundwater Quality

A first of its kind, national assessment of an unseen, valuable resource used by millions of people.

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Temporary Streamgages Installed to Assist Texas Flood Response

Temporary Streamgages Installed to Assist Texas Flood Response

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista.

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USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Central and Southeast Texas

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Central and Southeast Texas

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista.

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