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USGS Releases Products Documenting Effects of Hurricane Ida

USGS Releases Products Documenting Effects of Hurricane Ida

The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center released three new products documenting the catastrophic flooding which resulted from Hurricane Ida on...

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USGS, Acadia National Park Partner on Water Science Projects

USGS, Acadia National Park Partner on Water Science Projects

The U.S. Geological Survey New England Water Science Center and Acadia National Park (ANP) have a longstanding partnership conducting monitoring and...

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PFAS chemicals detected in many rivers and streams across Pennsylvania

PFAS chemicals detected in many rivers and streams across Pennsylvania

Water samples from 161 Pennsylvania rivers and streams were tested for 33 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and 76% of the studied streams...

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USGS Captures Critical Data During New England Flood

USGS Captures Critical Data During New England Flood

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is collecting record-breaking streamflow measurements in the days following a powerful two-day storm that dropped up to...

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The USGS determines the extent of hurricane-induced flooding, which can help communities better prepare for future floods

The USGS determines the extent of hurricane-induced flooding, which can help communities better prepare for future floods

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US

Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US

At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or...

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USGS Groundwater Age-Dating Supports PFOA Contamination Study in Vermont

USGS Groundwater Age-Dating Supports PFOA Contamination Study in Vermont

The U.S. Geological Survey has contributed to an innovative study led by the State of Vermont that characterized the fractured-rock aquifer of...

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Assessing Climate Change, Sea Level Rise Effects on Martha's Vineyard's Groundwater

Assessing Climate Change, Sea Level Rise Effects on Martha's Vineyard's Groundwater

The U.S. Geological Survey New England Water Science Center is investigating how climate change effects and sea-level rise could alter the groundwater...

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Pop quiz on hurricanes!

Pop quiz on hurricanes!

As the nation enters hurricane season, test your knowledge on coastal storms with this short quiz!

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USGS looks back 2,000 years to study the relationship between hurricanes and climate

USGS looks back 2,000 years to study the relationship between hurricanes and climate

In recognition of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which is April 30 to May 6 this year, learn how scientists are looking back thousands of years...

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Web Tool Informs Stormwater Management in Urbanized Mystic River Watershed

Web Tool Informs Stormwater Management in Urbanized Mystic River Watershed

The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a watershed-scale web application that includes stormwater infrastructure for the first time to assist...

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