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Joint Wyoming State Geological Survey-U.S. Geological Survey Effort to Study Mineral Resources in Central Wyoming

Joint Wyoming State Geological Survey-U.S. Geological Survey Effort to Study Mineral Resources in Central Wyoming

Scientists from the Wyoming State Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey have launched a collaborative effort to collect a large swath of...

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New science informs extent of hexavalent chromium groundwater plumes in Hinkley Valley

New science informs extent of hexavalent chromium groundwater plumes in Hinkley Valley

In a new study released today, scientists mapped the extent of human-introduced hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen under specific circumstances...

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Nueva ciencia informa la extensión de las columnas de agua subterránea de cromo hexavalente en el valle de Hinkley

Nueva ciencia informa la extensión de las columnas de agua subterránea de cromo hexavalente en el valle de Hinkley

En un nuevo estudio publicado hoy, los científicos mapearon la extensión del cromo hexavalente introducido por el hombre, un carcinógeno conocido bajo...

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New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States

New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses according to a new...

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Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Media and the public are invited to a free meeting about critical South Dakota-area water issues on Thursday, April 20, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Media Alert: USGS Announces Low-Level Airplane Flights to Image Geology in New Mexico

Media Alert: USGS Announces Low-Level Airplane Flights to Image Geology in New Mexico

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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