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Severe flooding in NC breaks more than a dozen USGS peak records

Severe flooding in NC breaks more than a dozen USGS peak records

Reporters: Want more information? Please contact Jeanne Robbins, jrobbins@usgs.gov, 919-571-4017 

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Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Fish Marks 36th Non-Native Marine Fish Species Found in State

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Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Bifenthrin combats pests, but may harm aquatic ecosystems

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Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large precipitation events that occur about every 10 years are a critical source of recharge for replenishing groundwater resources, according to a ne...

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USGS Crews Measure Flooding in NC, SC, GA and FL

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in NC, SC, GA and FL

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding or retrieve storm-tide sensors?

- In North Carolina, contact Jeanne...

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FL, GA, SC Beaches Face 80-95 Percent Chance of Erosion from Hurricane Matthew

FL, GA, SC Beaches Face 80-95 Percent Chance of Erosion from Hurricane Matthew

As the east coast prepares for Hurricane Matthew's arrival, the U.S. Geological Survey uses advanced models to forecast the coastal impacts Matthew...

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USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Atlantic Coast prior to Hurricane Matthew’s Arrival

USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Atlantic Coast prior to Hurricane Matthew’s Arrival

Media interested in going out with USGS field crews deploying sensors please contact:

Florida: Richard Kane, rkane@usgs.gov, 813-918-1275 

Georgia...

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Chronic Wasting Disease in White-Tailed Deer

Chronic Wasting Disease in White-Tailed Deer

Chronic wasting disease may have long-term negative effects on white-tailed deer, a highly visible and economically valuable keystone species...

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New High-Definition Video of Active Hawaiian Volcano Lava Lake Available for Free

New High-Definition Video of Active Hawaiian Volcano Lava Lake Available for Free

Video release: New video footage of Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake is now available as b-roll to news media outlets.

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USGS Assesses Mineral Potential for Sagebrush Habitats in Six Western States

USGS Assesses Mineral Potential for Sagebrush Habitats in Six Western States

At the request of the Bureau of Land Management, USGS has released an assessment of mineral resources in six Western states.

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Rising Sea Levels, Coastal Development’s Effect on Gulf Coast Wetlands

Rising Sea Levels, Coastal Development’s Effect on Gulf Coast Wetlands

As coastal development along the Gulf Coast continues to expand, tidal saline wetlands could have difficulty adjusting to rising sea levels.

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The Scientific Story of the Souris: Could the 2011 Flood Happen Again?

The Scientific Story of the Souris: Could the 2011 Flood Happen Again?

   

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