Boat owners sought protection for their vessels in sheltered Hurricane Hole, but Hurricane Irma sunk and beached many boats, likely damaging corals. Photo: Caroline Rogers, USGS, 2017
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Explore our planet through photography and imagery, including climate change and water all the way back to the 1800s when the USGS was surveying the country by horse and buggy.
Boat owners sought protection for their vessels in sheltered Hurricane Hole, but Hurricane Irma sunk and beached many boats, likely damaging corals. Photo: Caroline Rogers, USGS, 2017
OGRL scientist running tests on samples of water in the lab at Kansas Water Science Center.
OGRL scientist running tests on samples of water in the lab at Kansas Water Science Center.
During the symposium, participants could tour the facilities at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, such as this radiocarbon lab. Here scientists analyze the amount of radiocarbon in such material as coral or wood to help determine their age. Photo credit: Amy West, USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
During the symposium, participants could tour the facilities at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, such as this radiocarbon lab. Here scientists analyze the amount of radiocarbon in such material as coral or wood to help determine their age. Photo credit: Amy West, USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado. Red Feather Lakes off of Deadman Road.
Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado. Red Feather Lakes off of Deadman Road.
U.S. Geological Survey field sampling crew arriving at a groundwater well that was sampled in the Hueco Bolson study area near El Paso, Texas, September 2016. Photograph by Chris Braun, U.S. Geological Survey.
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5056
U.S. Geological Survey field sampling crew arriving at a groundwater well that was sampled in the Hueco Bolson study area near El Paso, Texas, September 2016. Photograph by Chris Braun, U.S. Geological Survey.
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020–5056
Danny Stahle assesses the preservation of Whitebark Pine melting out of an ice patch.
Danny Stahle assesses the preservation of Whitebark Pine melting out of an ice patch.
Danny Stahle catalogs a sample taken from a Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicalus) that died ~5,300 years before present as conditions cooled and the ice patch expanded.
Danny Stahle catalogs a sample taken from a Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicalus) that died ~5,300 years before present as conditions cooled and the ice patch expanded.
Lucas watches Danny Stahle catalog a sample taken froma long frozen Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicalus).
Lucas watches Danny Stahle catalog a sample taken froma long frozen Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicalus).
Time-lapse cameras on Barter Island, North Slope of Alaska, incurred damage from polar bears who used the camera pole as a scratching post.
Time-lapse cameras on Barter Island, North Slope of Alaska, incurred damage from polar bears who used the camera pole as a scratching post.
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - downstream of gage
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - downstream of gage
Before and after photos of Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, Iowa, showing a wastewater outfall from a wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). The top photo is the creek before the WWTFwas closed, and the bottom photo is after the WWTF was shutdown. After the shutdown flow in the creek decreased significantly. Photo credits: Laura E.
Before and after photos of Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, Iowa, showing a wastewater outfall from a wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). The top photo is the creek before the WWTFwas closed, and the bottom photo is after the WWTF was shutdown. After the shutdown flow in the creek decreased significantly. Photo credits: Laura E.
Field assistants prepare the trail and drilling location.
Field assistants prepare the trail and drilling location.
Craig Lee and a group of archeologist take a break and enjoy the scenery while standing over the coolers (white boxes) containing the ice core samples.
Craig Lee and a group of archeologist take a break and enjoy the scenery while standing over the coolers (white boxes) containing the ice core samples.
Danny Stahle, Rachel Reckin, and Sari Dersam prepare the trail and drilling location.
Danny Stahle, Rachel Reckin, and Sari Dersam prepare the trail and drilling location.
Mike Jayred, Nathan Challman, Rachel Reckin, and Danny Stahle work to lift an section of ice core from several meters deep in the ice patch.
Mike Jayred, Nathan Challman, Rachel Reckin, and Danny Stahle work to lift an section of ice core from several meters deep in the ice patch.
Mike Jayred, Nathan Challman, Rachel Reckin, and Danny Stahle work to lift an section of ice core from several meters deep in the ice patch.
Mike Jayred, Nathan Challman, Rachel Reckin, and Danny Stahle work to lift an section of ice core from several meters deep in the ice patch.
Mike Jayred, Nathan Challman, Rachel Reckin, and Danny Stahle work to lift an section of ice core from several meters deep in the ice patch.
Mike Jayred, Nathan Challman, Rachel Reckin, and Danny Stahle work to lift an section of ice core from several meters deep in the ice patch.
Researchers retrieving ice cores from an ice patch located on the Beartooth Plateau, Wyoming.
Researchers retrieving ice cores from an ice patch located on the Beartooth Plateau, Wyoming.
Researchers retrieving ice cores from an ice patch located on the Beartooth Plateau, Wyoming.
Researchers retrieving ice cores from an ice patch located on the Beartooth Plateau, Wyoming.
Craig Lee holds the ice drill with the end of the first ice core segment exposed. The sample will next be measured, logged, and processed in the field.
Craig Lee holds the ice drill with the end of the first ice core segment exposed. The sample will next be measured, logged, and processed in the field.
Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - downstream of gage
Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - downstream of gage