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Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

USGS scientists of the Disease Decision Analysis and Research (DDAR) group and their collaborators support the management of wildlife diseases in...

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Investigation of Drivers and Sources of Potential Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Anna, Virginia, 2023–24

Investigation of Drivers and Sources of Potential Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Anna, Virginia, 2023–24

Algal blooms in Lake Anna pose risks to recreation and water quality, with cyanobacteria occasionally producing low toxin levels. A 19‑month USGS...

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USGS Launches Interactive Streamflow Map Tools

USGS Launches Interactive Streamflow Map Tools

The U.S. Geological Survey New England Water Science Center launched two new web applications that use color to indicate the status of certain water...

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Hydrologic Technician Job Opening in Richmond, VA

Hydrologic Technician Job Opening in Richmond, VA

Love to work outdoors?  Ready for a job involving opportunities for independence and teamwork maintaining and troubleshooting at the front line of...

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USGS Predicts PFAS in Shallow Soils Throughout Northern New England and Identifies Possible Groundwater Risks

USGS Predicts PFAS in Shallow Soils Throughout Northern New England and Identifies Possible Groundwater Risks

A  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study across multiple states has found widespread presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in shallow...

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USGS Investigates PFAS in Groundwater Near New Hampshire Superfund Site

USGS Investigates PFAS in Groundwater Near New Hampshire Superfund Site

The U.S. Geological Survey  (USGS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigated the movement of groundwater around the Coakley...

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Acadia National Park Stream Crossings Assessed for Erosion Potential, Flood Vulnerability

Acadia National Park Stream Crossings Assessed for Erosion Potential, Flood Vulnerability

Acadia National Park has had stronger and more frequent precipitation events in recent years, leading to a rise in high, infrastructure-damaging...

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Low Streamflows in Massachusetts Affected by Climate and Human Activity

Low Streamflows in Massachusetts Affected by Climate and Human Activity

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigated possible reasons for why Massachusetts has set record low streamflows recently even though climate...

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Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

RESTON, Va. — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically...

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New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?

New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for...

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USGS Investigates Groundwater Drought Metrics Across the United States

USGS Investigates Groundwater Drought Metrics Across the United States

In a pioneering study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), researchers analyzed groundwater levels across the conterminous United States to see...

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