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Peak-, mean-, and low-streamflow regional-regression equations for natural streamflow in central and western Colorado, 2019 Peak-, mean-, and low-streamflow regional-regression equations for natural streamflow in central and western Colorado, 2019

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation, developed peak-, mean-, and low-streamflow regional-regression equations for estimating various statistics for natural streamflow in hydrologic regions of central and western Colorado. The peak-streamflow regression equations were developed using data from 418 streamgages, consisting of 15...
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Michael S. Kohn, M. Alisa Mast, Tara A. Gross
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Colorado Water Science Center

Cumulative effects of multiple stressors on marine mammals: Elephant seals as a model system Cumulative effects of multiple stressors on marine mammals: Elephant seals as a model system

Noise exposure is a potential stressor for free-ranging marine mammals and is often studied in the absence of other environmental factors. Here, a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary effort was undertaken to examine the response of elephant seals to multiple stressors. An integrated physiological and ecological approach was taken, including immunology, stress physiology, toxicology...
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Daniel P. Costa, Rachel R. Holser, Garrett T. Shipway, Arina B. Favilla, Birgitte I. McDonald, Daphne M. Shen, Amber R. Diluzio, Sarah H. Peterson, Joshua T. Ackerman, Daniel E. Crocker
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Population structure and genetic stock identification in southeastern United States loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) using genome-wide SNPs Population structure and genetic stock identification in southeastern United States loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) using genome-wide SNPs

Characterizing the genetic structure and connectivity between populations of endangered species can be used to inform management actions. In vagile species with high gene flow or recently established populations, such characterizations can be difficult to undertake using traditional genetic markers, and genetic stock identification (GSI) may be confounded by allele-sharing between...
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Ian Silver-Gorges, Lisa M. Komoroske, Jamie Adkins Stoll, John D. Swenson, David S. Addison, Derek A. Burkholder, Dean A. Bagley, Glenn D. Goodwin, Kristen Hart, Joseph B. Pfaller, Brian M. Shamblin, Mariana M.P.B. Fuentes
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Metallurgical coal—Deposits, production, resources, market dynamics, and supply chain risks Metallurgical coal—Deposits, production, resources, market dynamics, and supply chain risks

Plain Language Summary Metallurgical coal (met coal; consumed to produce coke for steelmaking) must meet specific chemical and physical specifications. In 2023, the conterminous United States produced 66 million short tons (mst) of met coal, consumed 15.85 mst domestically, exported 51.1 mst, and imported 0.7 mst. Most met coal was produced in the Appalachian Basin, but there are also...
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Brian N. Shaffer, Elisa Alonso, Michelle N. Johnston, Scott A. Kinney
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Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

Uranium—Deposits, production and resources, market dynamics, and supply chain risks Uranium—Deposits, production and resources, market dynamics, and supply chain risks

Introduction Interest in nuclear power for the generation of electricity has risen with the increase in the need for more diverse baseload power, enhanced energy security, and the development of new technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMRs), which could provide power for remote areas, industrial applications, and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. In 2024, the U.S...
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Mark J. Mihalasky
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Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center

Cyanobacterial bloom occurrence and emergency department visits for asthma or wheeze, Wisconsin, 2017–2019 Cyanobacterial bloom occurrence and emergency department visits for asthma or wheeze, Wisconsin, 2017–2019

Background: Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) pose risks to human and animal health.Methods: We investigated the relationship between cyanoHABs and asthma or wheeze-related emergency department (ED) visits near three Wisconsin cities (Green Bay, Madison, and Oshkosh) during 2017–2019. CyanoHAB exposure was approximated using the Cyanobacterial Assessment Network remotely...
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Amy M. Lavery, Jordan Murray, Audrey F. Pennington, Blake Schaeffer, Bridget Seegers, Elizabeth D. Hilborn, Keith Loftin, Stephen Scroggins, Lorraine Backer
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Central Plains Water Science Center
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