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USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S.

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USGS releases a comprehensive look at water resources in the United States

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New USGS Model Uses Dragonflies to Estimate Freshwater Mercury Risk on U.S. protected lands

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

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USGS: Greenhouse gas emissions from federal lands trended mostly downward since 2009 peak

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USGS Critical Minerals Study: Bans on Gallium and Germanium Exports Could Cost the U.S. Billions

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U.S. Geological Survey Grants More than $4.8M to States to Preserve Vital Geologic Data and to Support Infrastructure Development

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USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S.

USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S.

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey today published the first map of the prospective locations of naturally-occurring geologic hydrogen resources...

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USGS releases a comprehensive look at water resources in the United States

USGS releases a comprehensive look at water resources in the United States

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) today released the National Water Availability Assessment, a pioneering scientific overview of water...

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New USGS Model Uses Dragonflies to Estimate Freshwater Mercury Risk on U.S. Protected Lands

New USGS Model Uses Dragonflies to Estimate Freshwater Mercury Risk on U.S. Protected Lands

RESTON, Va. — In a U.S. Geological Survey-led study, researchers combined more than a decade of data on dragonfly mercury concentrations with commonly...

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A new study shows coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of...

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En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y...

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New USGS dataset uncovers the Santiam River’s underwater topography to aid in fish habitat and water flow management

New USGS dataset uncovers the Santiam River’s underwater topography to aid in fish habitat and water flow management

A new dataset for the Santiam River in Oregon, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, provides a highly detailed underwater 3D elevation map that...

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USGS: Greenhouse gas emissions from federal lands trended mostly downward since 2009 peak

USGS: Greenhouse gas emissions from federal lands trended mostly downward since 2009 peak

Latest estimates show that ecosystems are highly variable carbon sinks, impacted by disturbances such as drought and wildfires

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USGS Critical Minerals Study: Bans on Gallium and Germanium Exports Could Cost the U.S. Billions

USGS Critical Minerals Study: Bans on Gallium and Germanium Exports Could Cost the U.S. Billions

RESTON, Va. — U.S. Geological Survey researchers have developed a new model to assess how disruptions of critical mineral supplies may affect the U.S...

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U.S. Geological Survey Grants More than $4.8M to States to Preserve Vital Geologic Data and to Support Infrastructure Development 

U.S. Geological Survey Grants More than $4.8M to States to Preserve Vital Geologic Data and to Support Infrastructure Development 

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey awarded \$4.8 million, supported in part by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to 36 state...

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Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

PEMBROKE, N.H. — Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states – more than 20% of the country’s population – may rely on groundwater...

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USGS Releases New Products that Map Four Decades of Land Cover Change

USGS Releases New Products that Map Four Decades of Land Cover Change

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey today released a newly updated and improved National Land Cover Database, known as Annual NLCD, which offers...

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Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation

Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation

RESTON, Va. — Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 million tons of...

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