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USGS Identifies Areas with Critical Mineral Resource Potential in North-Central Alaska

USGS Identifies Areas with Critical Mineral Resource Potential in North-Central Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. — New maps highlighting areas with potential for placer gold and five other critical mineral deposit types in the Bureau of Land...

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USGS Analyzes Idaho Groundwater Data to Optimize Future Aquifer Monitoring

USGS Analyzes Idaho Groundwater Data to Optimize Future Aquifer Monitoring

U.S. Geological Survey scientists today released analyses of more than 30 years of water-quality data collected at the U.S. Department of Energy’s...

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Dr. Jill Baron New Director of North American Nitrogen Center

Dr. Jill Baron New Director of North American Nitrogen Center

U.S. Geological Survey senior scientist Dr. Jill Baron has been named the new Director of the North American Nitrogen Center, one of five globally...

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New Study Looks at How People Cope with Vog

New Study Looks at How People Cope with Vog

A new study to examine how people who live downwind of Kīlauea Volcano cope with volcanic gas emissions, or vog, is currently underway.

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Effects of Water-Use Development on Yellowstone River Streamflow Analyzed

Effects of Water-Use Development on Yellowstone River Streamflow Analyzed

A new fact sheet published by the U.S. Geological Survey describes the cumulative hydrologic effects of water-resource development in the Yellowstone...

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Man-made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems

Man-made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems

Pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products associated with everyday household activities are finding their way into groundwater through...

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100 Years of Hawaiian Volcano Observations in New Book

100 Years of Hawaiian Volcano Observations in New Book

A new book summarizing 100 years of observing Hawaiian volcanoes is now available online, with printed copies to follow soon.

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Media Advisory: Northern California Earthquake Workshop

Media Advisory: Northern California Earthquake Workshop

The U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Program will be hosting an annual workshop to facilitate communication and research collaboration among...

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Report Outlines Potential Groundwater Resources in Orange County’s Ramapo River and Woodbury Creek Valleys

Report Outlines Potential Groundwater Resources in Orange County’s Ramapo River and Woodbury Creek Valleys

Several areas with modest water-resource potential within the valleys of the Ramapo River and Woodbury Creek have been identified in eastern Orange...

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Newly Released Web-based Tool Aims to Provide Real-time Walker River Basin Hydrologic Data

Newly Released Web-based Tool Aims to Provide Real-time Walker River Basin Hydrologic Data

The newly released web-based Walker Basin Hydro Mapper aims to provide real-time visualization of streamflow, and waterbody stage and volume in the...

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New Hydrologic Model Assesses Effects of Walker River Basin Restoration Activities

New Hydrologic Model Assesses Effects of Walker River Basin Restoration Activities

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Bureau of Reclamation, have released...

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USGS Earthquake Science Center Welcomes New Director

USGS Earthquake Science Center Welcomes New Director

The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Stephen Hickman to serve as the new director of the USGS Earthquake Science...

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