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Everglades’ Alligator Numbers Drop after Dry Years

Everglades’ Alligator Numbers Drop after Dry Years

Alligators and the Everglades go hand-in-hand, and as water conditions change in the greater Everglades ecosystem, gators are one of the key species...
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Getting Recognized for Volunteer Mapping Efforts

Getting Recognized for Volunteer Mapping Efforts

Volunteers are being recognized and earning custom badges for making significant contributions to the U.S. Geological Survey's ability to provide...
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A Century of Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma?

A Century of Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma?

The rate of earthquakes has increased sharply since 2009 in the central and eastern United States, with growing evidence confirming that these...
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Ancient Permafrost Quickly Transforms to Carbon Dioxide upon Thaw

Ancient Permafrost Quickly Transforms to Carbon Dioxide upon Thaw

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and key academic partners have quantified how rapidly ancient permafrost decomposes upon thawing and how...

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Uncovering the Mighty Mississippi’s Natural Potential for Nitrogen Removal

Uncovering the Mighty Mississippi’s Natural Potential for Nitrogen Removal

Working throughout the Mississippi River basin, USGS scientists and collaborators from the University of Texas at Austin have established the river’s...

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Floods in South Carolina Set 17 USGS Streamgage Records

Floods in South Carolina Set 17 USGS Streamgage Records

During the historic October 2015 floods in South Carolina, 17 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages recorded the highest peak streamflow and/or river...
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