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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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October 21, 2024

Trees in cities are beyond shady

DENVER — Hotter areas can actually be the biggest winners when it comes to the difference a tree can make when temperatures are sizzling.

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October 21, 2024

Los árboles en las ciudades dan más que sombra

DENVER — Las regiones más cálidas pueden ser las que más se benefician cuando se trata de la diferencia que puede hacer un árbol cuando las...

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October 7, 2024

USGS deploys sensors along Florida’s Gulf Coast to measure impacts of Hurricane Milton

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October 7, 2024

USGS Coastal Change Experts Warn of Heightened Risks for Florida’s West Coast as Hurricane Milton Approaches in the aftermath of Helene

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October 4, 2024

USGS is collecting flood data and repairing streamgages damaged by Hurricane Helene

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September 26, 2024

New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America

A suite of newly released tools can be used to help locate, study and restore mine lands.

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September 19, 2024

End of an era: Historic Landsat 7 mission takes final images

RESTON, Va. — After more than 132,000 trips around the Earth and more than 3.3 million satellite images under its belt, the work of the Landsat 7...

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September 11, 2024

New USGS map shows where landslides are most likely to occur in U.S.

Landslides are a common hazard in the US. In fact, nearly 44% of the country could experience one, potentially catastrophically. Our new national...

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September 11, 2024

Un nuevo mapa del USGS muestra dónde es más probable que ocurran deslizamientos de tierra en el país

Los deslizamientos de tierra son un peligro común en Estados Unidos. De hecho, casi el 44% del país podría experimentar uno, potencialmente...

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September 9, 2024

USGS mapping of western mule deer migration featured in new global atlas

RESTON, Va. — The longest mule deer migration on record, the focus of a long-term USGS study, is one of 20 large mammal migrations included in the...

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August 29, 2024

Reclamation joins innovative water management partnership

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is joining the Integrated Water Resources Science and Services, an innovative partnership of federal agencies...

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August 26, 2024

Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

RESTON, Va. — Two recent amphibian-focused studies shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders, while confirming that proactive...

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