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Hazard Roundup--April 2008
A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
What volcanoes have erupted in the lower 48 States since the Nation was founded?
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What do I do if I think I found a meteorite impact crater?
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Earthquake in the Midwest
A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck in southern Illinois on April 18, 2008. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details.
What elements are required by animals and plants for survival?
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How can I find the scientific names of plants and animals?
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Pharmaceuticals in the Nation's Water
The Senate is holding a hearing on pharmaceuticals in water, and the USGS is supplying information. Herb Buxton, USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Coordinator, fills us in on related research and findings.
Forecasting Earthquakes in California
A 99 percent chance of a magnitude-7 earthquake? That's the 30-year outlook for California, according to a new USGS State-wide earthquake forecast. Learn more in this interview with USGS geophysicist Tom Parsons.
3 to 4.3 Billion Barrels of Oil in North Dakota and Montana
The USGS has determined that the Bakken Formation, in North Dakota and Montana, has 25 times more technically recoverable oil than was estimated in the USGS's 1995 assessment. We sit down with USGS scientists Brenda Pierce and Rich Pollastro to learn more.
What is the difference between lake and pond; mountain and hill; or river and creek?
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