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USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Atlantic Coast prior to Hurricane Matthew’s Arrival

USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Atlantic Coast prior to Hurricane Matthew’s Arrival

Media interested in going out with USGS field crews deploying sensors please contact:

Florida: Richard Kane, rkane@usgs.gov, 813-918-1275 

Georgia...

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New High-Definition Video of Active Hawaiian Volcano Lava Lake Available for Free

New High-Definition Video of Active Hawaiian Volcano Lava Lake Available for Free

Video release: New video footage of Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake is now available as b-roll to news media outlets.

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USGS Assesses Mineral Potential for Sagebrush Habitats in Six Western States

USGS Assesses Mineral Potential for Sagebrush Habitats in Six Western States

At the request of the Bureau of Land Management, USGS has released an assessment of mineral resources in six Western states.

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Rising Sea Levels, Coastal Development’s Effect on Gulf Coast Wetlands

Rising Sea Levels, Coastal Development’s Effect on Gulf Coast Wetlands

As coastal development along the Gulf Coast continues to expand, tidal saline wetlands could have difficulty adjusting to rising sea levels.

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Fifty Years of Glacier Change Research in Alaska

Fifty Years of Glacier Change Research in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the longest continuous glacier research efforts in North America.

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Local Wind Energy Development Has Broad Consequences for Golden Eagles

Local Wind Energy Development Has Broad Consequences for Golden Eagles

Roughly over a quarter of the golden eagles killed at the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area in Northern California from 2012-2014 were recent...

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Fragmented Patterns Seen in the Recent History of U.S. Floods

Fragmented Patterns Seen in the Recent History of U.S. Floods

Some regional trends; no widespread national pattern

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Burmese Python Hatchlings Seen on Key Largo

Burmese Python Hatchlings Seen on Key Largo

Burmese pythons have been found on Key Largo.

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USGS-NASA Pecora Award Recognizes Excellence in Earth Observation

USGS-NASA Pecora Award Recognizes Excellence in Earth Observation

An annual award for outstanding achievement in remote sensing

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New USGS Maps for NC and TN Show National Park Visitor Centers and Other Features

New USGS Maps for NC and TN Show National Park Visitor Centers and Other Features

Newly released US Topo maps are now available and for the first time, the maps covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park display trails...

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Sea Otter Survey Encouraging, but Comes Up Short of the “Perfect Story”

Sea Otter Survey Encouraging, but Comes Up Short of the “Perfect Story”

SANTA CRUZ, California — The southern sea otter, Enhydra lutris nereis, continues its climb toward recovery, according to the annual count released...

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Widespread Plastic Pollution Found in Great Lakes Tributaries

Widespread Plastic Pollution Found in Great Lakes Tributaries

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