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National Wetlands Research Center to Merge

National Wetlands Research Center to Merge

The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette and the Southeast Ecological Science Center in Gainesville, Florida will...

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Southeast Ecological Science Center to Merge

Southeast Ecological Science Center to Merge

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Southeast Ecological Science Center in Gainesville and the National Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana will...

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Some Shallow-Groundwater Wells Affected by Bio-Based Fertilizers

Some Shallow-Groundwater Wells Affected by Bio-Based Fertilizers

Some shallow-groundwater wells next to or downhill from Orange County agricultural fields treated with bio-based fertilizers have nitrate levels above...

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Laboratory Study Shows Future Generations of Fish Affected by Endocrine Disruptor Exposure

Laboratory Study Shows Future Generations of Fish Affected by Endocrine Disruptor Exposure

Fish exposed to the endocrine-disrupting chemicals bisphenol A (BPA) or 17a-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in a laboratory have been found to pass adverse...
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Media Advisory: Public Invitation: What’s the Status of Water in South Dakota?

Media Advisory: Public Invitation: What’s the Status of Water in South Dakota?

Media and the public are invited to attend a free meeting and field trips about South Dakota water issues on April 15 and 16 in Rapid City.

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In Floodplains, Protecting People Can Also Improve Habitat Health

In Floodplains, Protecting People Can Also Improve Habitat Health

Floodplains in the Puget Sound region can be managed to protect people and also increase the health of rivers, according to a new U.S. Geological...

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Energy Development Promotes Presence of Non-Native Plant Species in the Williston Basin

Energy Development Promotes Presence of Non-Native Plant Species in the Williston Basin

The presence of non-native plant species is significantly greater adjacent to oil well pads than in non-developed areas of the Williston Basin...

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New Study Sheds Light on Mammal Declines in Everglades National Park

New Study Sheds Light on Mammal Declines in Everglades National Park

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – – Nearly 80 percent of radio-tracked marsh rabbits that died in Everglades National Park in a recent study were eaten by Burmese...
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Earthquake Sensor Installed in New Bay Area Soccer Stadium

Earthquake Sensor Installed in New Bay Area Soccer Stadium

Where better to install a new earthquake sensor than in the new home of the San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer team? 

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From Icefield to Ocean - What Glacier Change Might Mean for the Future of Alaska

From Icefield to Ocean - What Glacier Change Might Mean for the Future of Alaska

Frozen bodies of ice cover nearly 10 percent of the state of Alaska, but the influence of glaciers on the environment, tourism, fisheries, hydropower...

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Water Use in Washington Decreased from 2005-2010

Water Use in Washington Decreased from 2005-2010

Decreases in freshwater withdrawn for irrigation and thermoelectric power led to a 15 percent overall decrease in freshwater use in Washington between...

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Frozen Heat Features USGS Science

Frozen Heat Features USGS Science

The Gas Hydrates Project at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) contributed to a four-year international effort by multiple partners, including the...

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