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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A new study shows coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of...

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Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

A new study by USGS details how beaches along Long Island's western south shore have evolved over the past several decades. Using satellite-derived...

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New flood hazard products to support coastal climate adaptation planning in Northern California

New flood hazard products to support coastal climate adaptation planning in Northern California

UPDATE APRIL 29, 2025: The USGS Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) flood hazard products are now available for Humboldt and Del Norte counties...

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Perspective: California’s Coastal Challenges Amid Climate Change

Perspective: California’s Coastal Challenges Amid Climate Change

A new report authored by scientists from USGS, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute highlights...

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Rising Seas and Stronger Storms Threaten Barrier Island Systems

Rising Seas and Stronger Storms Threaten Barrier Island Systems

A new study led by USGS models projected overland flooding, groundwater depth, shoreline change, and vertical land motion at Cape Lookout National...

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Intensified Coastal Hazards from Climate Change on U.S. Southeast Coast

Intensified Coastal Hazards from Climate Change on U.S. Southeast Coast

A study led by USGS outlines a multifaceted climate-driven crisis facing communities along the Southeast Atlantic coast of the United States. As sea...

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USGS Researchers Join Collaborators at National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) Hurricane Coastal Impacts Project Meeting

USGS Researchers Join Collaborators at National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) Hurricane Coastal Impacts Project Meeting

USGS researchers representing multiple Mission Areas and Programs met with other collaborators in Gainesville, Florida from November 19-20, 2024, to...

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AGU24 Annual Meeting: Fantastic Scientists and Where to Find Them

AGU24 Annual Meeting: Fantastic Scientists and Where to Find Them

AGU24 is the world’s largest annual Earth science meeting, showcasing science that will benefit humanity and ensure a sustainable future for the...

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USGS St Petersburg Scientists Present at the Great American Teach-In

USGS St Petersburg Scientists Present at the Great American Teach-In

Scientists at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center visited classrooms at local schools for the 2024 Great American Teach-In. They...

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Engaging the Next Generation of Scientists

Engaging the Next Generation of Scientists

USGS geologist Dr. Ben Gutierrez gave a guest lecture in the Environmental Science and Water Resource classes at Tennessee State University in October...

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Marine Mineral Formations in the Arctic Ocean Challenge Existing Geologic Theories

Marine Mineral Formations in the Arctic Ocean Challenge Existing Geologic Theories

A new study from USGS describes a previously unknown process of marine mineral formation in the Arctic Ocean, driven by frictional heating along...

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USGS Scientist Publishes Article on Observations of Vortex Trapping of Suspended Sand Grains Over Ripples

USGS Scientist Publishes Article on Observations of Vortex Trapping of Suspended Sand Grains Over Ripples

SPCMSC Research Physical Scientist Donya Frank-Gilchrist first-authored a recently published manuscript titled “Vortex Trapping of Suspended Sand...

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