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2011 Oklahoma Induced Earthquake May Have Triggered Larger Quake

2011 Oklahoma Induced Earthquake May Have Triggered Larger Quake

 In a new study involving researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey, scientists observed that a human-induced magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Prague...

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Global Undiscovered Copper Resources Estimated at 3.5 Billion Metric Tons

Global Undiscovered Copper Resources Estimated at 3.5 Billion Metric Tons

The first-ever, geologically-based global assessment of undiscovered copper resources estimates that 3.5 billion metric tons of copper may exist...

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President’s 2015 Budget Proposes $1.1 Billion for the USGS

President’s 2015 Budget Proposes $1.1 Billion for the USGS

The President's fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget request for the U.S. Geological Survey is $1.1 billion, an increase of $41.3 million above the FY 2014...

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The National Map and National Atlas Merge

The National Map and National Atlas Merge

During this year, National Atlas of the United States and The National Map will transition into a combined single source for geospatial and...

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25 Years After the Exxon Valdez, Sea Otter Population at Pre-Spill Levels

25 Years After the Exxon Valdez, Sea Otter Population at Pre-Spill Levels

Nearly 25 years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill injured wildlife off the coast of Alaska, a new report issued today by the U.S. Geological Survey...

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Burmese Pythons Pose Little Risk to People in Everglades

Burmese Pythons Pose Little Risk to People in Everglades

The estimated tens of thousands of Burmese pythons now populating the Everglades present a low risk to people in the park, according to a new...

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