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Down to Earth: Complexities of Geology Affect Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse Hazard
Geoelectric hazards generated by a nuclear explosion at the outer edge of Earth’s atmosphere can be strongly affected by the electrical conductivity of rock structures beneath the Earth's surface, according to a study led by the U.S. Geological Survey.
New Land Cover Maps Capture Nearly Two Decades of Change Across the U.S.
The U.S. Geological Survey recently released updated land cover maps for the conterminous United States that depict 18 years of change to the Nation’s landscapes. New maps comparing the 2001 to 2019 National Land Cover Databases show that more than 10 percent of land cover in the Lower 48 states changed during that time, largely in forested areas.
New Data Access Tool Offers Faster, More User-Friendly Landsat Experience
LandsatLook 2.0 Viewer Optimized for Users of Commercial Cloud
Global Mineral Science Data Portal Unveiled by International Partnership
Geoscience Australia, the Geological Survey of Canada, and the U.S. Geological Survey have released a new online portal and the world’s largest database of critical mineral concentrations in and around mineral deposits.
2021 3D Elevation Program Lidar Partnerships Selected
The USGS has announced the first round of recipients of the 2021 partnership awards for the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP).
USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 grants on earthquake hazards science and is authorized to award up to $7 million. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2021, and interested researchers can apply online at GRANTS.GOV under funding Opportunity Number G22AS00006.
USGS Updates Mineral Database with Gallium Deposits in the United States
In the latest database update based on the Critical Minerals List, the USGS has added Gallium to USMIN.
New National Geospatial Technical Operations Center Director Announced
The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce that David Brostuen has been selected as Director of the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC).
Backup Landsat Multi-Satellite Operations Center Opens in South Dakota
Satellite Orbital Space Flight Operations Center setting up at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center in South Dakota
USGS Updates Mineral Database with Tantalum Deposits in the United States
The USGS has added the critical mineral commodity tantalum to USMIN.
USGS Updates Mineral Database with Niobium Deposits in the United States
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has updated its USMIN Mineral Deposit Database (USMIN) for the mineral commodity niobium, one of 35 mineral commodities declared critical by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Sites in this dataset occur in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas.
New Technologies and Collaboration Enhancing National Fire Management Programs
The USGS is part of a multi-agency partnership supporting new products and processes to improve the detection and monitoring of new and emerging wildfires across the U.S.