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Increased Pumping in California’s Central Valley During Drought Worsens Groundwater Quality
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Intensive pumping of aquifers during drought can speed up deterioration of groundwater quality, according to a new study by the U...
Media Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and Adjacent Areas to Continue Aquifer Mapping
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing this low...
Newly Installed Super Gauge Helps USGS Monitor Water Quality, Bacteria Levels in Lower Anacostia River
Washington - A newly installed U.S. Geological Survey “super gauge” will provide people in the Washington area near real time information on bacteria...
The southern portion of the Great Salt Lake is at a new historic low, with average daily water levels dropping about an inch below the previous record...
A Fixed Smartphone Network Offers Inexpensive Earthquake Early Warning Potential
A new study led by USGS and Costa Rican researchers demonstrates how Earthquake Early Warning using smartphone technology can be both inexpensive and...
Media Event: New Insight into Climate Change Impacts on Yellowstone
Federal and university partners invite members of the media to a virtual news conference next week about past and future effects of climate change on...