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Media Alert: USGS Hydrologic Study to Use Non-Toxic Dye in Lake Fork Creek

Media Alert: USGS Hydrologic Study to Use Non-Toxic Dye in Lake Fork Creek

The USGS will run a dye‑tracing study in Lake Fork Creek, west of Leadville, Colorado, June 25–26, 2026, releasing a non‑toxic dye between 7–9 a.m...

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USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Buda Limestone of Texas

USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Buda Limestone of Texas

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Buda Limestone formation near the Texas Gulf Coast...

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USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

RESTON, Va. — The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology of southern Colorado

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology of southern Colorado

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level helicopter flights over southern Colorado to image geology using airborne geophysical...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology of eastern North Dakota

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology of eastern North Dakota

RESTON, Va.  – The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level airplane flights over eastern North Dakota and small nearby areas of Minnesota and South...

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Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology of Lake Superior Basin

Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology of Lake Superior Basin

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level helicopter flights over the Lake Superior Basin in western Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and...

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As Wildfires Burn, Rainfall Can Strip Oxygen From Rivers, Killing Fish

As Wildfires Burn, Rainfall Can Strip Oxygen From Rivers, Killing Fish

Runoff from a high-intensity storm during the 2022 McKinney Fire depleted oxygen in the Klamath River to levels lethal to fish, killing aquatic life...

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USGS, NASA Map Critical Minerals from 65,000 Feet

USGS, NASA Map Critical Minerals from 65,000 Feet

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA announced an addition to the world’s largest airborne hyperspectral survey – a digital...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Bossier Formation of Gulf Coast

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Bossier Formation of Gulf Coast

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Bossier Formation along the Gulf Coast, assessing...

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Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

RESTON, Va. — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically...

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New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?

New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for...

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New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon

New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon

RESTON, Va. — A new collaborative study led by the U.S. Geological Survey provides strong evidence that the Grand Canyon was carved out by spillover...

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