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Magnitude-5.4 Earthquake in Greater Los Angeles
There was a magnitude-5.4 earthquake about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles today. Mike Blanpied, Associate Coordinator of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, fills us in on what happened and tells us how people can report their earthquake experience and prepare for future earthquakes.
How can I report an earthquake experience or related observation?
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What do Asian swamp eels eat?
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90 Billion Barrels of Oil and 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Assessed in the Arctic
Today, the USGS released the first publicly available petroleum resource estimate of the entire area north of the Arctic Circle. This area has an estimated 90 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil, 1,670 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable natural gas, and 44 billion barrels of technically recoverable natural gas liquids in 25 geologically
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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