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June 13, 2025

USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista.

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June 11, 2025

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Niobrara Formation of SW Wyoming and NW Colorado

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Niobrara Formation in southwest...

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June 4, 2025

End of an Era: Landsat 7 Decommissioned After 25 Years of Earth Observation

After 25 years of capturing Earth's changing landscape, the Landsat 7 satellite received its final transmission from the U.S. Geological Survey and...

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May 30, 2025

Low-level fixed-wing flights to image geology of Michigan and Wisconsin

RESTON, VA. — Low-level airplane flights are planned to begin soon over areas of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin using airborne...

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May 22, 2025

Enhanced geothermal systems in the Great Basin could supply 10% of U.S. electricity demand

RESTON, VA. — Geothermal energy in the Great Basin of Nevada and adjoining states could produce electricity equal to one-tenth of the current U.S...

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May 12, 2025

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of New England

RESTON, VA. — Low-level airplane flights are planned over parts of the Connecticut River Valley to image geology using airborne geophysical technology...

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