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Burning coal to provide energy contributes mercury to the atmosphere
Burning coal to provide energy contributes mercury to the atmosphere
Raised Black External Tumors on an Adult Brown Bullhead Fish
Raised black external tumors on adult brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) collected from Lake Memphremagog (Vermont and Canadian Border) were identified as malignant melanoma in a 2014–17 study.
Raised black external tumors on adult brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) collected from Lake Memphremagog (Vermont and Canadian Border) were identified as malignant melanoma in a 2014–17 study.
A map of bladder cancer mortality rates
Bladder cancer rates have been elevated in northern New England for at least 5 decades in males and females, which suggests environmental causal factors.
Bladder cancer rates have been elevated in northern New England for at least 5 decades in males and females, which suggests environmental causal factors.
A map of Ohio showing the locations of recreational areas sampled
A map of Ohio showing the locations of recreational areas sampled in the 201314 study. Modified from figure 1, Francy and others, 2016.
A map of Ohio showing the locations of recreational areas sampled in the 201314 study. Modified from figure 1, Francy and others, 2016.
Diatom mat used during a feeding experiment to study dietary uptake
Diatom mat used during a feeding experiment to study the dietary uptake of uranium by mayflies
Diatom mat used during a feeding experiment to study the dietary uptake of uranium by mayflies
Interactive map that identifies NRDAR cases
The new Damage Assessment and Restoration Tracking System (DARTS) Web site provides an interactive map that identifies Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) cases. The shapes of icons represent incident type; icon color represents the status of the case.
The new Damage Assessment and Restoration Tracking System (DARTS) Web site provides an interactive map that identifies Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) cases. The shapes of icons represent incident type; icon color represents the status of the case.
USGS scientist sampling tap water from a public water supply
USGS scientist sampling tap water from a public water supply.
USGS scientist sampling tap water from a public water supply.
Before and after photos of Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, Iowa
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.
USGS scientist sampling tap water from a tap
USGS scientist sampling tap water from a public-water supply.
USGS scientist sampling tap water from a public-water supply.
Cyanobacterial blooms in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Cyanobacterial blooms, such as the one shown that occurred in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, can release toxins.
Cyanobacterial blooms, such as the one shown that occurred in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, can release toxins.
Sampling Trip on the Green River
The Green River in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
The Green River in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Sampling Trip on the Green River
Green River in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Green River in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Soil sampling near a uranium mine site in Arizona
Soil sampling near the Kanab North uranium mine site in Arizona.
Soil sampling near the Kanab North uranium mine site in Arizona.
Soil sampling near a uranium mine site in Arizona
Soil sampling near the Kanab North uranium mine site in Arizona.
Soil sampling near the Kanab North uranium mine site in Arizona.
USGS scientist getting ready to measure discharge (flow)
In this photo the USGS scientist is getting ready to measure discharge (flow) in the same stream as above (from New York Branch, Iowa), but after a rainfall event.
In this photo the USGS scientist is getting ready to measure discharge (flow) in the same stream as above (from New York Branch, Iowa), but after a rainfall event.
Denis R. LeBlanc receiving his Distinguished Service Award
Denis R. LeBlanc receiving his Distinguished Service Award on May 9, 2016, from Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary of the Interior (left) and Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior (right).
Denis R. LeBlanc receiving his Distinguished Service Award on May 9, 2016, from Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary of the Interior (left) and Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior (right).
Dr. Michael T. Meyer receiving his Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Michael T. Meyer receiving his Distinguished Service Award on May 9, 2016, from Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary of the Interior (left) and Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior (right)
Dr. Michael T. Meyer receiving his Distinguished Service Award on May 9, 2016, from Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary of the Interior (left) and Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior (right)
Class II injection well wastewater disposal facility with storage tank
This West Virginia disposal facility disposes of wastewaters from unconventional oil and gas production in Class II underground injection control wells
This West Virginia disposal facility disposes of wastewaters from unconventional oil and gas production in Class II underground injection control wells
Study area located in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
A scientist walking on a trail in Grand Canyon, National Park
A scientist walking on a trail in Grand Canyon, National Park
View of Old Mans Creek near Iowa City, Iowa
View of Old Mans Creek near Iowa City, Iowa upstream from a bridge used for collecting water-quality samples (USGS Site ID: 05455100).
View of Old Mans Creek near Iowa City, Iowa upstream from a bridge used for collecting water-quality samples (USGS Site ID: 05455100).