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In monarch butterfly decline mystery, scientists rule out habitat loss in migration zone

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President proposes $1.6 billion FY 2025 budget for USGS

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The USGS and partners launch World Lidar Day Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver

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USGS partners with Havasupai Tribe to identify potential contaminant exposure pathways from Grand Canyon uranium mining

The report incorporates indigenous knowledge to pinpoint new exposure pathways

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Pesticides are likely impacting invertebrate life essential to our nation’s streams

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Inflation Reduction Act accelerates USGS effort to collect high-resolution data of landscapes across 25 states

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New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US

The research-based map is the first to display an updated, comprehensive National Seismic Hazard Model for all 50 states

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New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US

New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US

USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could...

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USGS partners with Nevada to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data in Nevada

USGS partners with Nevada to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data in Nevada

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $1 million in a new airborne geophysical survey to map critical mineral...

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Interior Department Announces Landsat 2030 International Partnership Initiative

Interior Department Announces Landsat 2030 International Partnership Initiative

This release was originally shared by the Department of the Interior. 

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Three historic USGS streamgages recognized by new World Meteorological Organization designation

Three historic USGS streamgages recognized by new World Meteorological Organization designation

The “centennial observing station” recognition —which includes streamgages for the first time—is part of an effort to maintain long-term earth...

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USGS multimillion-dollar science investments strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals

USGS multimillion-dollar science investments strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey is investing millions of dollars in strengthening domestic supply chains for mineral resources critical to...

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USGS and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory release database and interactive map of all large-scale solar energy facilities in the U.S.

USGS and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory release database and interactive map of all large-scale solar energy facilities in the U.S.

RESTON, Va. - All large-scale solar energy facilities can now be found on a single map, thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department...

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USGS provides $2 million to states to identify critical mineral potential in mine waste

USGS provides $2 million to states to identify critical mineral potential in mine waste

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey has invested more than $2 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in cooperative...

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USGS partners with Arizona to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

USGS partners with Arizona to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $3.1 million to map critical mineral resources in Arizona in partnership with...

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Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

RESTON, Va. — The first widescale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S. to date shows that, in amphibians, this toxic compound...

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USGS study highlights potential of significant critical mineral resources in the Western U.S.

USGS study highlights potential of significant critical mineral resources in the Western U.S.

RESTON, Va. — Better recovery of critical minerals from unmined deposits, active mines, existing processing facilities, and legacy mine sites could...

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USGS partners with Minnesota to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

USGS partners with Minnesota to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $2 million to map critical mineral resources in central Minnesota in partnership...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports more than $5.8M for states to preserve vital geologic data and support infrastructure development

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports more than $5.8M for states to preserve vital geologic data and support infrastructure development

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will award $5.8 million supported by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 32 state...

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