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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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USGS Awards More Than $12.5 Million to Advance the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System in California, Oregon and Washington

USGS Awards More Than $12.5 Million to Advance the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System in California, Oregon and Washington

The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded more than $12.5 million to seven universities and a university-governed non-profit to support operation...

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Rising Sea Levels Could Accelerate Florida Bay Mangrove Loss

Rising Sea Levels Could Accelerate Florida Bay Mangrove Loss

USGS scientists look to the past to learn about the future of Florida mangroves

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Big Sagebrush Recovery After Fire Inhibited by its Own Biology

Big Sagebrush Recovery After Fire Inhibited by its Own Biology

Plant age drives mortality, reproductive success and population dynamics

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USGS: Barry's waves, surge to affect beaches in four Gulf Coast states

USGS: Barry's waves, surge to affect beaches in four Gulf Coast states

Though Louisiana landfall is likely, highest waves expected to strike east of the storm

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Very large dead zone forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

Very large dead zone forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

NOAA's annual prediction based on USGS data

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Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense

Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense

Interior to Support Critical Minerals Strategy through Faster Permitting, Better Information, Nationwide Examination of Minerals Potential

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New Land Cover Maps Depict 15 Years of Change across America

New Land Cover Maps Depict 15 Years of Change across America

Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the latest edition of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD) for the U.S. – the most comprehensive...

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Vaccination May Help Protect Bats from Deadly Disease

Vaccination May Help Protect Bats from Deadly Disease

A new study shows that vaccination may reduce the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats, marking a milestone in the international fight against one of...

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Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the findings of a new, in-depth study titled “Rigorously Valuing the Role of U.S. Coral Reefs in...

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Pecora Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

Pecora Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

Two awardees have been recognized with the 2018 William T. Pecora Award for achievements in Earth remote sensing.

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Mercury Concentrations in Lake Powell Higher in Side Canyons

Mercury Concentrations in Lake Powell Higher in Side Canyons

Mercury concentrations within Lake Powell are highest in side canyons within the lower portion of the reservoir, according to a new U.S. Geological...

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New US Geological Survey-led Research Helps California Coastal Managers Prioritize Planning and Mitigation Efforts Due to Rising Seas and Storms

New US Geological Survey-led Research Helps California Coastal Managers Prioritize Planning and Mitigation Efforts Due to Rising Seas and Storms

New U.S. Geological Survey-led coastal modeling research presents state, federal, and commercial entities with varying storm and sea level-rise...

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