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February 17, 2015

Dr. Jill Baron New Director of North American Nitrogen Center

U.S. Geological Survey senior scientist Dr. Jill Baron has been named the new Director of the North American Nitrogen Center, one of five globally...

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February 17, 2015

Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Scientifically Characterized

SEATTLE — The effects of dam removal are better known as a result of several new studies released this week by government, tribal and university...

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February 11, 2015

New Study Looks at How People Cope with Vog

A new study to examine how people who live downwind of Kīlauea Volcano cope with volcanic gas emissions, or vog, is currently underway.

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February 11, 2015

Effects of Water-Use Development on Yellowstone River Streamflow Analyzed

A new fact sheet published by the U.S. Geological Survey describes the cumulative hydrologic effects of water-resource development in the Yellowstone...

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February 11, 2015

New Maps for Nevada Include Trails

Newly released US Topo maps for Nevada now feature selected trails. The data for the trails is provided to the USGS through a nation-wide...

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February 10, 2015

Virginia Earthquake Aftershocks Identify Previously Unknown Fault Zone

RESTON, Va.-- Aftershocks from the 2011 Virginia earthquake have helped scientists identify the previously unknown fault zone on which the earthquake...

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