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End of an Era: Landsat 7 Decommissioned After 25 Years of Earth Observation

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Enhanced geothermal systems in the Great Basin could supply 10% of U.S. electricity demand

Provisional assessment shows potential for 135 gigawatts of baseload power – if current technology works at scale in Nevada and 5 adjoining states

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USGS offers funding to states to find critical minerals in mine waste

Projects will support data collection needed to evaluate mine waste as a potential source of critical minerals

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Hosston and Travis Peak formations along the Gulf Coast

35.8 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered gas, 14 months' supply for the nation

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Texas' Maverick Basin

11 trillion cubic feet of gas and 366 million barrels of oil estimated in the Western Gulf Basin Province

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Niobrara Formation of SW Wyoming and NE Colorado

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Niobrara Formation in southwest...

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End of an Era: Landsat 7 Decommissioned After 25 Years of Earth Observation

After 25 years of capturing Earth's changing landscape, the Landsat 7 satellite received its final transmission from the U.S. Geological Survey and...

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Enhanced geothermal systems in the Great Basin could supply 10% of U.S. electricity demand

RESTON, VA. — Geothermal energy in the Great Basin of Nevada and adjoining states could produce electricity equal to one-tenth of the current U.S...

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USGS offers funding to states to find critical minerals in mine waste

RESTON, VA – The U.S. Geological Survey has invited states to compete for $5 million in cooperative agreements to find critical minerals needed to...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Hosston and Travis Peak formations along the Gulf Coast

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in two formations under much of the Gulf of...

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USGS Awards a Dozen Landslide Risk Reduction Grants to Enhance Public Safety and Hazard Preparedness Nationwide

USGS has selected 12 recipients to be awarded grant funding in FY2025 to address landslide risk reduction science. The grants will help advance...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Texas' Maverick Basin

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations of the Maverick Basin...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Los Angeles Basin

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under the Los Angeles Basin...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Wyoming, southern Montana

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under Wyoming and parts of...

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USGS projects world production capacity for 7 critical minerals and helium from 2025 to 2029

Reston, Va. — The USGS released projections for world production capacity for seven critical minerals and helium for the next five years in the first...

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USGS: Value of U.S. mineral production edged up in 2024

Record prices for gold and silver helped to offset declines in U.S. production of critical minerals used in batteries, the 30th annual Mineral...

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New study finds deer hunting can help keep chronic wasting disease in check

The study finds that hunting can be an effective form of disease control when enacted consistently at high levels over many years.

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