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Why should people in the Eastern United States be concerned about earthquakes?
Why should people in the Eastern United States be concerned about earthquakes?
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Why should people in the Eastern United States be concerned about earthquakes?

Why should people in the Eastern United States be concerned about earthquakes?

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Innovative Technology Reveals Past, Present and Future of Water Resources (Part 1)
Innovative Technology Reveals Past, Present and Future of Water Resources (Part 1)
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Innovative Technology Reveals Past, Present and Future of Water Resources (Part 1)

USGS Scientists Jim Cannia and Jared Abraham discuss the use of geophysics, a powerful new tool, in water resources studies in Nebraska

USGS Scientists Jim Cannia and Jared Abraham discuss the use of geophysics, a powerful new tool, in water resources studies in Nebraska

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USGS CoreCast Series
Bees Are Not Optional
Bees Are Not Optional
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USGS CoreCast Series
Bees Are Not Optional

It's Pollinator Week 2009, and we're talking to USGS scientist Sam Droege about the tremendous importance of native bees and pollinators in general, and how you can lend a hand to these tiny titans.

Like eating fresh fruits and vegetables? Think agriculture is important to our society? Then you'll want to pay attention to this CoreCast.

USGS CoreCast
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USGS CoreCast Series

It's Pollinator Week 2009, and we're talking to USGS scientist Sam Droege about the tremendous importance of native bees and pollinators in general, and how you can lend a hand to these tiny titans.

Like eating fresh fruits and vegetables? Think agriculture is important to our society? Then you'll want to pay attention to this CoreCast.

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USGS CoreCast Series
Bees Are Not Optional
Bees Are Not Optional
USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Bees Are Not Optional

It's Pollinator Week, and we're talking to USGS scientist Sam Droege about the tremendous importance of native bees and pollinators in general, and how you can lend a hand to these tiny titans.  

 

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USGS CoreCast Series

It's Pollinator Week, and we're talking to USGS scientist Sam Droege about the tremendous importance of native bees and pollinators in general, and how you can lend a hand to these tiny titans.  

 

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What is tuff?
What is tuff?
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What is tuff?

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Tracking Mercury from Ore to Organisms
Tracking Mercury from Ore to Organisms
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Tracking Mercury from Ore to Organisms

Mercury Cycling and Bioaccumulation In a Mine-Dominated Ecosystem.

Mercury Cycling and Bioaccumulation In a Mine-Dominated Ecosystem.

USGS CoreCast
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USGS CoreCast Series
New Climate Change Forecasts
New Climate Change Forecasts
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USGS CoreCast Series
New Climate Change Forecasts

Climate change is happening across the entire Nation and is projected to continue in the future with widespread impacts.



Climate change is happening across the entire Nation and is projected to continue in the future with widespread impacts.



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USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (presentation highlights)
USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (presentation highlights)
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USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (Q and A Session)
USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (Q and A Session)
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USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (Q and A Session)

Listen to a question and answer session following a June 19, 2009, briefing before Congressional staff members, news media, and other interested parties in which the USGS and partners from Michigan and Maryland discuss how they are working to provide the science needed to ensure that our beaches are healthy places for people to enjoy.

Listen to a question and answer session following a June 19, 2009, briefing before Congressional staff members, news media, and other interested parties in which the USGS and partners from Michigan and Maryland discuss how they are working to provide the science needed to ensure that our beaches are healthy places for people to enjoy.

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How did Asian swamp eels get here?
How did Asian swamp eels get here?
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How did Asian swamp eels get here?

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How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?
How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?
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How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?

Welcome to CoreFacts, where we're always short on time and big on science. I'm Brian Campbell. Today's question is …

How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?

Welcome to CoreFacts, where we're always short on time and big on science. I'm Brian Campbell. Today's question is …

How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?

USGS CoreCast
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USGS CoreCast Series
Hazard Roundup--April/May 2009
Hazard Roundup--April/May 2009
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USGS CoreCast Series
Hazard Roundup--April/May 2009

A roundup of the April and May 2009 hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.

A roundup of the April and May 2009 hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.

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What is a supervolcano?
What is a supervolcano?
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What is a supervolcano?

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Recovery Investments in Hazardous Fuels Reduction in Public Lands
Recovery Investments in Hazardous Fuels Reduction in Public Lands
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Recovery Investments in Hazardous Fuels Reduction in Public Lands

The Department of the Interior is Investing $15 million in Hazardous Fuels Reduction to Create Jobs and Utilize Biomass.

The Department of the Interior is Investing $15 million in Hazardous Fuels Reduction to Create Jobs and Utilize Biomass.

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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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USGS CoreCast Series
The Heavens on Earth
The Heavens on Earth
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The Heavens on Earth

Man-made moon dirt, or regolith, has been created by the USGS to help NASA prepare for upcoming moon explorations. USGS scientist Steve Wilson talks about this ‘mission critical’ project.

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USGS CoreCast Series

Man-made moon dirt, or regolith, has been created by the USGS to help NASA prepare for upcoming moon explorations. USGS scientist Steve Wilson talks about this ‘mission critical’ project.

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Why do salmon die after they spawn?
Why do salmon die after they spawn?
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Why do salmon die after they spawn?

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USGS CoreCast Series
Magnitude 4.7 in Greater Los Angeles Area
Magnitude 4.7 in Greater Los Angeles Area
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Magnitude 4.7 in Greater Los Angeles Area

Late on May 17, 2009, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the Greater Los Angeles area.

We spoke with Ken Hudnut, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey to fill us in on the details.

Late on May 17, 2009, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the Greater Los Angeles area.

We spoke with Ken Hudnut, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey to fill us in on the details.

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What is the National Map?
What is the National Map?
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What is the National Map?

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USGS CoreCast Series
USGS Geophysicist John Power Updates on Mt. Redoubt
USGS Geophysicist John Power Updates on Mt. Redoubt
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USGS Geophysicist John Power Updates on Mt. Redoubt

USGS Geophysicist John Power discusses the recent flare up in earthquake activity at Mt. Redoubt and the likelihood of another eruption in the near future.

USGS Geophysicist John Power discusses the recent flare up in earthquake activity at Mt. Redoubt and the likelihood of another eruption in the near future.

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New NAWQA Study Documents Contamination in Domestic Wells
New NAWQA Study Documents Contamination in Domestic Wells
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New NAWQA Study Documents Contamination in Domestic Wells

USGS Hydrologist Jill Frankforter discusses recent findings from a new USGS study on contamination in water drawn from domestic wells. She also discusses how the findings for Nebraska compared to the nation.

USGS Hydrologist Jill Frankforter discusses recent findings from a new USGS study on contamination in water drawn from domestic wells. She also discusses how the findings for Nebraska compared to the nation.