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Cape Cod susceptible to potential effects of sea-level rise

Cape Cod susceptible to potential effects of sea-level rise

New USGS study highlights Cape Cod's risk to rising sea levels

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USGS to Discuss New Study on Potential for Groundwater to be Corrosive-Press Conference

USGS to Discuss New Study on Potential for Groundwater to be Corrosive-Press Conference

On Wednesday, July 13, USGS will release a nationwide study that ranks states’ potential for having corrosive groundwater.

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USGS Publication on Iran’s Nonfuel Minerals Industry Released

USGS Publication on Iran’s Nonfuel Minerals Industry Released

The USGS released a publication highlighting the nonfuel minerals industry of Iran. 

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Some Birds and Reptiles Vulnerable to Climate Change in the Southwestern US

Some Birds and Reptiles Vulnerable to Climate Change in the Southwestern US

New study offers insights to minimize projected climate impacts through proactive land-management activities

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In Hot Water: Climate Change is Affecting North American Fish

In Hot Water: Climate Change is Affecting North American Fish

Climate change is already affecting inland fish across North America -- including some fish that are popular with anglers. Scientists are seeing a...

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Polar Bear Outlook Favorable Under Certain Scenarios

Polar Bear Outlook Favorable Under Certain Scenarios

“The scenarios predicted by our models are encouraging in that there are clear actions that humans can take to improve the chances that healthy polar...

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New Groundwater-Flow Model for Idaho’s Wood River Valley

New Groundwater-Flow Model for Idaho’s Wood River Valley

Resource managers can simulate how increased or decreased pumping from the aquifer system or changes in precipitation and climate would affect...

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USGS teams are in the field tracking Virginia and West Virginia floodwaters

USGS teams are in the field tracking Virginia and West Virginia floodwaters

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding? Please contact Shaun Wicklein at smwickle@usgs.gov or 804-399-9929. 

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Science-Based Tools Can Help Prevent Illness at Ohio and New York Beaches

Science-Based Tools Can Help Prevent Illness at Ohio and New York Beaches

These interactive, mobile-friendly websites use maps of beach locations to indicate whether or not estimated bacteria levels exceed state safety...

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Buoy on Popular New England Lake Helps Determine When to Stay Out of the Water

Buoy on Popular New England Lake Helps Determine When to Stay Out of the Water

A high-tech buoy that monitors water quality in real time was just installed in one of New England’s most popular lakes, where in the future it will...

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Cavefish from Mexico Identified as First of its Kind in Western Hemisphere

Cavefish from Mexico Identified as First of its Kind in Western Hemisphere

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and Louisiana State University have identified a new genus and species of cavefish from Mexico, the Oaxaca...

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New Study Quantifies Benefits of Agricultural Conservation in Upper Mississippi River Basin

New Study Quantifies Benefits of Agricultural Conservation in Upper Mississippi River Basin

USGS-USDA Modeling Research Show Up to 34% Reduction in Nitrogen from Agricultural Conservation Practices

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