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Listen to USGS podcasts, interviews, and explorer audio clips related to earth science.
What are the leading causes of frog declines and deformities?
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Hazard Roundup--June 2008
A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
How many times a year do you do research on endangered fish in the Colorado River?
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Tribal Canoe Journey to Help Restore Salish Sea Resources
Water quality in the Salish Sea will be measured during the Coast Salish annual summer canoe voyage, the Tribal Journey.
This project will blend traditional knowledge of the Coast Salish People with USGS science in an effort to help improve management of ancestral waters experiencing environmental decline.
How long does it take to know and how do you know a volcano is becoming active?
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How do you know when an animal is becoming endangered or extinct? What is the determining factor?
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What is a "500 year flood", and how do scientists determine if a flood is considered a "500 year flood"?
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How did zebra mussels get into the Great Lakes, and why is that a problem?
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USGS to Help Chile Develop Volcano Early Warning System
Listen to an interview with USGS scientists John Pallister, John Ewert and Andy Lockhart describing their efforts to help the government of Chile establish real-time monitoring and provide warning of further eruptions of the Chaitén volcano.
USGS to Help Chile Develop Volcano Early Warning System
Listen to an interview with USGS scientists John Pallister, John Ewert and Andy Lockhart describing their efforts to help the government of Chile establish real-time monitoring and provide warning of further eruptions of the Chaitén volcano.
Two 500-Year Floods Within 15 Years?
We talk to Bob Holmes about some of the recent flooding events occuring in the Midwest, how does a 500-year flood occur twice in 15 years, and what do the recent events have in store for folks downriver.
Does a little leak in my house's water line really waste water?
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How can I obtain educational materials pertaining to USGS activities?
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Is it dangerous to work on volcanoes and what precautions do scientists take?
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Does the USGS have streamflow records that are appropriate for use in the study of climate variation?
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Severe Flooding in the Midwest
Heavy rainfall across the Midwest has caused major flooding. USGS National Flood Specialist Bob Holmes gives us the latest information on the rising rivers and what the USGS is doing to respond.