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Notable activities of our Science Centers are highlighted in newsletters, articles, and publications produced by USGS Science Center staff members in the Northeast Region. Left click on news item titles or "Read Article" links to view the original news items.

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Potential drought conditions developing in New England

Potential drought conditions developing in New England

Recent surface-water, groundwater, and precipitation data indicate that drought conditions may presently be developing in parts of New England.

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Low Risk of Researchers Passing Coronavirus to North American Bats

Low Risk of Researchers Passing Coronavirus to North American Bats

The risk is low that scientists could pass coronavirus to North American bats during winter research, according to a new study led by the U.S...

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New England WSC Data Releases and Publications in the first quarter of 2021

New England WSC Data Releases and Publications in the first quarter of 2021

List of data releases and publications from the New England Water Science Center released in the first quarter of 2021.

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Hydrologic Monitoring Program Highlights

Hydrologic Monitoring Program Highlights

Hydrologic Monitoring Program Highlights

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USGS Releases First-of-its-Kind Survey of PFAS in Pennsylvania Surface Waters

USGS Releases First-of-its-Kind Survey of PFAS in Pennsylvania Surface Waters

USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center in cooperation with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) released a first-of-its-kind...

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New Wells in Long Island Sustainability Well Network

New Wells in Long Island Sustainability Well Network

Drilling Updates

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A Whale by Any Other Name

A Whale by Any Other Name

A new paper from the USGS and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History documents some of the first scientific descriptions and names given to...

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New USGS study identifies key factors affecting nitrate concentrations in stream base flow in Chesapeake Bay watershed

New USGS study identifies key factors affecting nitrate concentrations in stream base flow in Chesapeake Bay watershed

A new USGS study has identified factors that contribute to high nitrate in base flow in streams flowing into Chesapeake Bay. Land use, organic carbon...

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Mine Waste in the Eastern Adirondacks May be Untapped, Accessible Source of Rare Earth Element Minerals

Mine Waste in the Eastern Adirondacks May be Untapped, Accessible Source of Rare Earth Element Minerals

Waste rock from long-closed mines in the eastern Adirondack Mountains, New York, may prove valuable due to its rare earth element content, according...

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New England WSC Data Releases and Publications - 2020

New England WSC Data Releases and Publications - 2020

List of data releases and publications from the New England Water Science Center released in 2020.

 

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The New England WSC Hydrologic Monitoring Program - December 2020

The New England WSC Hydrologic Monitoring Program - December 2020

The Hydrologic Monitoring Program (HMP) conducts hydrologic surveillance and investigation in all six New England States. 

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