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Sea Level Rise and Storm Wave Flooding Threaten Seabirds

Sea Level Rise and Storm Wave Flooding Threaten Seabirds

Islands used by tropical seabirds are highly vulnerable to sea level rise according to a new study released today.

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Citizen Scientists to Monitor Treasure Valley Water Quality

Citizen Scientists to Monitor Treasure Valley Water Quality

On Saturday morning, October 10, citizen scientists will gather at 14 sites throughout southern Idaho’s Treasure Valley to monitor water quality in...
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New Tools and Knowledge to Aid in Columbia Plateau Groundwater Management

New Tools and Knowledge to Aid in Columbia Plateau Groundwater Management

A comprehensive report published today by the U.S. Geological Survey provides new knowledge and tools to aid in the management of critical Columbia...
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USGS Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa Elevated from Normal to Advisory Status

USGS Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa Elevated from Normal to Advisory Status

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory have elevated the Volcano Alert Level for Mauna Loa from NORMAL to ADVISORY...

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Science Confirms Successful Strategy to Protect Threatened Steelhead from Virus

Science Confirms Successful Strategy to Protect Threatened Steelhead from Virus

A new and highly effective approach to control a viral pathogen that affects threatened steelhead trout in an Idaho hatchery is documented in a new...

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New USGS Streamgage in San Angelo Assists Water Resource Management

New USGS Streamgage in San Angelo Assists Water Resource Management

A newly installed U.S. Geological Survey streamgage on the South Concho River is providing dam operators and downstream users critical information...
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USGS Installs New Streamflow Monitoring Station in Hallettsville, Texas

USGS Installs New Streamflow Monitoring Station in Hallettsville, Texas

The U.S. Geological Survey installed a new gage to be used for streamflow monitoring in the City of Hallettsville, Texas.
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Media Advisory: USGS Data Lights the Way for Tilikum Crossing

Media Advisory: USGS Data Lights the Way for Tilikum Crossing

Tonight, the Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, will brighten Portland’s skyline when the bridge’s aesthetic nighttime light program is...
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New Tide Gauges at Saxis and Chincoteague Marinas

New Tide Gauges at Saxis and Chincoteague Marinas

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Accomack County, the Town of Saxis and the Town of Chincoteague has installed two new tide gauge...

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First-Ever National Climate Boot Camp to Address Tribal Needs and Concerns Related to Climate Change

First-Ever National Climate Boot Camp to Address Tribal Needs and Concerns Related to Climate Change

Climate change has a direct and evident impact on Native American tribal communities by disrupting local economies and traditional cultures. Members...

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Low 2015 Snowpack and River Flows Studied to Provide Insight Into Future Droughts

Low 2015 Snowpack and River Flows Studied to Provide Insight Into Future Droughts

U.S. Geological Survey hydrologic technicians are currently taking measurements from hundreds of streams and rivers across the western United States...

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Media Advisory: Remobilized 100-Year-Old Volcanic Ash: Is It a Health Hazard?

Media Advisory: Remobilized 100-Year-Old Volcanic Ash: Is It a Health Hazard?

Two community events about monitoring old volcanic ash resuspended by high winds are scheduled next week in the City of Kodiak and in Larsen Bay...
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