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Prioritizing US Geological Survey science on salinization and salinity in candidate and selected priority river basins Prioritizing US Geological Survey science on salinization and salinity in candidate and selected priority river basins

The US Geological Survey (USGS) is selecting and prioritizing basins, known as Integrated Water Science basins, for monitoring and intensive study. Previous efforts to aid in this selection process include a scientifically defensible and quantitative assessment of basins facing human-caused water resource challenges (Van Metre et al. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(7)...
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Christopher H. Conaway, Nancy T. Baker, Craig J. Brown, Christopher T. Green, Douglas B. Kent
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Water Resources Mission Area, New England Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) induces hepatotoxicity through the PPAR signaling pathway in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) induces hepatotoxicity through the PPAR signaling pathway in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio)

In recent years, the industrial substitution of long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with short-chain alternatives has become increasingly prevalent, resulting in the widespread environmental detection of perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), a short-chain PFAS. However, there remains limited information about the potential adverse effects of PFHxS at environmental...
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Haolin Liao, Ying-Jie He, Shuwen Zhang, Xinyuan Kang, Xin Yang, Bentuo Xu, Jason Tyler Magnuson, Shuping Wang, Chunmiao Zheng, Wenhui Qiu
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Hypothetical CO2 leakage into, and hydrological plume management within, an underground source of drinking water at a proposed CO2 storage facility, Kemper County, Mississippi, USA Hypothetical CO2 leakage into, and hydrological plume management within, an underground source of drinking water at a proposed CO2 storage facility, Kemper County, Mississippi, USA

A large Geologic Carbon Sequestration (GCS) hub has been proposed in Kemper County, Mississippi. The target injection interval consists of numerous Cretaceous-aged deep saline aquifers overlain by a competent and extensive regional sealing layer. Above the seal, the deepest Underground Source of Drinking Water (USDW) at the site is the Eutaw aquifer of the Eutaw Group and McShan...
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Michelle R. Plampin, Matthew D. Merrill
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Energy Resources Program, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center

Deformation of Mauna Loa volcano before, during, and after its 2022 eruption Deformation of Mauna Loa volcano before, during, and after its 2022 eruption

Mauna Loa on the Island of Hawaiʻi erupted on 27 November 2022, the first eruption since 1984, which marked the culmination of decades-long period of non-eruptive unrest and relative quiescence. We briefly describe the evolution of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s geodetic monitoring network at Mauna Loa and show patterns of deformation as measured by Global Navigation Satellite...
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Andria P. Ellis, Ingrid A. Johanson, Michael P. Poland
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Volcano Hazards Program, Volcano Science Center

How, what, and where you sample environmental DNA affects diversity estimates and species detection How, what, and where you sample environmental DNA affects diversity estimates and species detection

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a complex mixture of DNA, varying in particle sizes and distributed heterogeneously in aquatic systems. Optimizing eDNA sampling is crucial for maximizing species detection, particularly in high-risk scenarios like invasive species management. In this study, we compare two eDNA sampling methods - namely tow net and grab sample, where the tow nets process large...
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Anish Kirtane, Leif Howard, Caitlin Beaver, Margaret Hunter, Gordon Luikart, Kristy Deiner
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Northern Great Plains native seed strategy Northern Great Plains native seed strategy

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Lora B. Perkins, Amy Symstad, Jennifer Zavaleta-Cheek, Emily Rohrer, Krista Ehlert
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
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