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Science is back! And it's better than ever
Science is back! And it's better than ever
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Science is back! And it's better than ever

Better late than never, here's a proper introduction to the USGS Oregon Science Podcast. Learn about who we are, what we do, and what you can expect from us in the future. Plus, as an added bonus, get a teaser for what's coming next month.

Better late than never, here's a proper introduction to the USGS Oregon Science Podcast. Learn about who we are, what we do, and what you can expect from us in the future. Plus, as an added bonus, get a teaser for what's coming next month.

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Hurricane Floyd, and the Floods of 1999
Hurricane Floyd, and the Floods of 1999
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Hurricane Floyd, and the Floods of 1999

USGS North Carolina Water Science Center Director Jerad Bales discusses Hurricane Floyd and flood impacts on North Carolina in 1999.

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USGS North Carolina Water Science Center Director Jerad Bales discusses Hurricane Floyd and flood impacts on North Carolina in 1999.

USGS CoreCast
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USGS CoreCast Series
Coal and Human Health
Coal and Human Health
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USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Coal and Human Health

Did you know that natural resources like coal can have impacts on human health?

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USGS CoreCast Series

Did you know that natural resources like coal can have impacts on human health?

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USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
EDMAP: Training the Next Generation of Geoscientists
EDMAP: Training the Next Generation of Geoscientists
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USGS CoreCast Series
EDMAP: Training the Next Generation of Geoscientists

Geologic maps record the distribution of rock and soil materials at Earth's surface and help decision makers identify and protect valuable resources, avoid risks from natural hazards, and make wise land use choices.

Geologic maps record the distribution of rock and soil materials at Earth's surface and help decision makers identify and protect valuable resources, avoid risks from natural hazards, and make wise land use choices.

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Hurricane Hugo, Storm-surge monitoring techniques, twenty-years later
Hurricane Hugo, Storm-surge monitoring techniques, twenty-years later
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Hurricane Hugo, Storm-surge monitoring techniques, twenty-years later

South Carolina Water Science Center Surface Water Specialist Paul Conrads discusses USGS storm-surge monitoring techniques changes since Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

South Carolina Water Science Center Surface Water Specialist Paul Conrads discusses USGS storm-surge monitoring techniques changes since Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

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The Water Beneath Our Feet: New Study on California's Central Valley Groundwater Level Decline
The Water Beneath Our Feet: New Study on California's Central Valley Groundwater Level Decline
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The Water Beneath Our Feet: New Study on California's Central Valley Groundwater Level Decline

SGS hydrologist Dr. Claudia Faunt discusses her new study about Calfornia's vast central valley groundwater system and the new study findings.

SGS hydrologist Dr. Claudia Faunt discusses her new study about Calfornia's vast central valley groundwater system and the new study findings.

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Pharmaceuticals in Urban Streams in Northwest Oregon
Pharmaceuticals in Urban Streams in Northwest Oregon
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Pharmaceuticals in Urban Streams in Northwest Oregon

Coinciding with the release of the USGS report ‘Reconnaissance of Pharmaceutical Chemicals in Urban Streams of the Tualatin River Basin, Oregon, 2002,’ we sit down and discuss recent findings with USGS hydrologist Stewart Rounds.

Coinciding with the release of the USGS report ‘Reconnaissance of Pharmaceutical Chemicals in Urban Streams of the Tualatin River Basin, Oregon, 2002,’ we sit down and discuss recent findings with USGS hydrologist Stewart Rounds.

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USGS CoreCast Series
Mercury Contamination in Fish Nationwide
Mercury Contamination in Fish Nationwide
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USGS CoreCast Series
Mercury Contamination in Fish Nationwide

Mercury contamination was detected in every fish sampled in 291 streams across the country. About a quarter of these fish were found to contain mercury at levels exceeding the criterion for the protection of people who consume average amounts of fish, established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Mercury contamination was detected in every fish sampled in 291 streams across the country. About a quarter of these fish were found to contain mercury at levels exceeding the criterion for the protection of people who consume average amounts of fish, established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Special Announcement: CoreFacts Being Discontinued
Special Announcement: CoreFacts Being Discontinued
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Special Announcement: CoreFacts Being Discontinued

A special announcement regarding the USGS CoreFacts podcast series.

A special announcement regarding the USGS CoreFacts podcast series.

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USGS CoreCast Series
The Cold Facts About Melting Glaciers
The Cold Facts About Melting Glaciers
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USGS CoreCast Series
The Cold Facts About Melting Glaciers

Most glaciers in Washington and Alaska are dramatically shrinking in response to a warming climate.

Most glaciers in Washington and Alaska are dramatically shrinking in response to a warming climate.

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Recovery Funds $40 Million for California Drought
Recovery Funds $40 Million for California Drought
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Recovery Funds $40 Million for California Drought

Deputy Secretary David Hayes talks about California water investments.

Deputy Secretary David Hayes talks about California water investments.

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Introduction to USGS Water Science in South Carolina
Introduction to USGS Water Science in South Carolina
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Introduction to USGS Water Science in South Carolina

SC Water Science Center Director Eric W. Strom discusses USGS water science programs in South Carolina, as interviewed by SC Public Radio "Your Day" host, Donna London.

SC Water Science Center Director Eric W. Strom discusses USGS water science programs in South Carolina, as interviewed by SC Public Radio "Your Day" host, Donna London.

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What can I do to be prepared for a landslide?
What can I do to be prepared for a landslide?
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What can I do to be prepared for a landslide?

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Public Lecture Sneak Peek: Restoring the Salton Sea
Public Lecture Sneak Peek: Restoring the Salton Sea
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Public Lecture Sneak Peek: Restoring the Salton Sea

Sneak preview of USGS July Evening Public Lecture, Restoring California's "inland Sea"—Status of efforts to restore the Salton Sea. The lecture will take place on July 30th, 7:00PM at the USGS Menlo Park Science Center, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A.

Sneak preview of USGS July Evening Public Lecture, Restoring California's "inland Sea"—Status of efforts to restore the Salton Sea. The lecture will take place on July 30th, 7:00PM at the USGS Menlo Park Science Center, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A.

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Secretary Salazar: Committal of Recovery Act Funds
Secretary Salazar: Committal of Recovery Act Funds
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Secretary Salazar: Committal of Recovery Act Funds

Secretary Salazar told the committee that nearly $1.1 billion of recovery act funds will be committed by October.

Read the full speech at the DOI web site.

Secretary Salazar told the committee that nearly $1.1 billion of recovery act funds will be committed by October.

Read the full speech at the DOI web site.

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Secretary Salazar: New Jobs to Have Positive Economic Impact
Secretary Salazar: New Jobs to Have Positive Economic Impact
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Secretary Salazar: New Jobs to Have Positive Economic Impact

Secretary Salazar says jobs will be created during the next 18 months as the recovery funds are obligated and that it will have a positive economic impact.

Read the full speech at the DOI web site.

Secretary Salazar says jobs will be created during the next 18 months as the recovery funds are obligated and that it will have a positive economic impact.

Read the full speech at the DOI web site.

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Secretary Salazar: Recovery Act is Working
Secretary Salazar: Recovery Act is Working
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Secretary Salazar: Recovery Act is Working

Secretary Salazar says the Recovery Act is working and that investments are being made responsibly.‘We want to insure that taxpayer dollars are not going to waste.’

Read the full speech at the DOI web site.

Secretary Salazar says the Recovery Act is working and that investments are being made responsibly.‘We want to insure that taxpayer dollars are not going to waste.’

Read the full speech at the DOI web site.

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What type of sounds do cicadas make?
What type of sounds do cicadas make?
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What type of sounds do cicadas make?

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How is water cleaned?
How is water cleaned?
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How is water cleaned?

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Can my dog or cat get West Nile Virus (WNV) by eating an infected animal?
Can my dog or cat get West Nile Virus (WNV) by eating an infected animal?
Forster Tern standing
Forster Tern
Forster Tern
Forster's Tern Attraction Tape
Forster's Tern Attraction Tape
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Forster's Tern Attraction Tape

A sample of the audio file of Forster's tern colony calls that will be broadcast to attract breeding terns to islands in south San Francisco Bay.

A sample of the audio file of Forster's tern colony calls that will be broadcast to attract breeding terns to islands in south San Francisco Bay.