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USGS Crews Continue to Measure Flooding in Eastern Iowa

USGS Crews Continue to Measure Flooding in Eastern Iowa

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jason McVay at 319-430-6962.

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Gulls in Alaska Found to Carry Antibiotic Resistant E. coli

Gulls in Alaska Found to Carry Antibiotic Resistant E. coli

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Some gulls in southcentral Alaska are carriers of antibiotic resistant strains of E. coli, according to a new study co-authored by...

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USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Northeast Iowa

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Northeast Iowa

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jason McVay at 319-430-6962.

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World Scientists and Resource Managers Meet to Discuss Desert Surface and Climate

World Scientists and Resource Managers Meet to Discuss Desert Surface and Climate

Biocrust 3 Conference Begins Next Week in Moab, Utah.

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Changing Times, Changing Stories: Climate Change Perspectives Vary Notably Among Generations in Subarctic Alaska

Changing Times, Changing Stories: Climate Change Perspectives Vary Notably Among Generations in Subarctic Alaska

New research from the U.S. Geological Survey and partners illustrates how climate change is perceived among different generations of indigenous...

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Citizen Scientists to Monitor Treasure Valley Water Quality

Citizen Scientists to Monitor Treasure Valley Water Quality

Now in its ninth year, Watershed Watch educates children and adults about the health of the Boise River watershed

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Scientists and Officials Celebrate 50 Years of Groundbreaking Science in Columbia

Scientists and Officials Celebrate 50 Years of Groundbreaking Science in Columbia

Representatives from the offices of Senator Roy Blunt, Senator Claire McCaskill and Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler will join leaders from the U.S...

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Tsunami Evacuation Plans – One Size Does Not Fit All: A Case Study in Alameda, California

Tsunami Evacuation Plans – One Size Does Not Fit All: A Case Study in Alameda, California

Tsunami evacuation planning in coastal communities is typically based on maximum evacuation zones that reflect a combination of all potential extreme...

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Photo Opportunity: Scientists Prepare for Seismic Study in East Bay

Photo Opportunity: Scientists Prepare for Seismic Study in East Bay

MEDIA ADVISORY: Faculty and students from California State University, East Bay, U.S. Geological Survey scientists, and community volunteers are...

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New Study Details Endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Habitat and New Threats

New Study Details Endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Habitat and New Threats

A new report by the U.S. Geological Survey shows, for the first time ever, detailed habitat information on the entire range of a federally listed...

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Study Assesses Threats to Groundwater Availability and Sustainability in Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain

Study Assesses Threats to Groundwater Availability and Sustainability in Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain

Threats to groundwater availability and sustainability in the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain are dependent to a large degree by the type of aquifers...

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Menlo Park Map Store Changes Walk-in Policy

Menlo Park Map Store Changes Walk-in Policy

Effective September 6, 2016, walk-in sales and services at the California Geological Survey map sales office (located in the U.S. Geological Survey...

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