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Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

A new study by USGS and the California Geological Survey analyzes post-fire landscape response following the 2021 Caldor Fire, which burned a heavily...

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The journal article “Participatory Engagement to Reduce Communication Gaps” was recently published

The journal article “Participatory Engagement to Reduce Communication Gaps” was recently published

SPCMSC scientists’ article “Participatory engagement to reduce communication gaps” was published in the journal Natural Hazards in December 2024.     ...

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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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En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y...

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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

UDPATE JANUARY 12, 2026: The USGS Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) flood hazard products are now available for Humboldt, Del Norte, and...

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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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