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President proposes $1.6 billion FY 2025 budget for USGS

President proposes $1.6 billion FY 2025 budget for USGS

President’s request to Congress promotes science to address climate change and natural-hazard resiliency while supporting national economic growth and...

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From sagebrush to trout, USGS bolsters conservation efforts through data, collaboration

From sagebrush to trout, USGS bolsters conservation efforts through data, collaboration

USGS scientists, working with scientists and resource managers from multiple U.S. Department of Interior Bureaus and other government agencies, have...

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USGS partners with Nevada to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data in Nevada

USGS partners with Nevada to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data in Nevada

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $1 million in a new airborne geophysical survey to map critical mineral...

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Media Alert: Low-Level Flights to Image Geology over parts of Northeastern and Central Florida

Media Alert: Low-Level Flights to Image Geology over parts of Northeastern and Central Florida

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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USGS multimillion-dollar science investments strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals

USGS multimillion-dollar science investments strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey is investing millions of dollars in strengthening domestic supply chains for mineral resources critical to...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps fund new USGS facility at Colorado School of Mines, focused on energy and minerals research

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps fund new USGS facility at Colorado School of Mines, focused on energy and minerals research

Golden, Colo. — Representatives from the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado School of Mines began a new chapter of their partnership today, breaking...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Brain, Director Applegate to Attend Groundbreaking for USGS Energy and Minerals Research Facility

MEDIA ADVISORY: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Brain, Director Applegate to Attend Groundbreaking for USGS Energy and Minerals Research Facility

RSVP requested to Emilie Rusch, 720-432-5203, erusch@mines.edu OR

Heidi Koehler, (720)320-1246, hkoehler@usgs.gov by 10 a.m., Nov. 13, 2023. 

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A geologic leap forward for understanding Wyoming

A geologic leap forward for understanding Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Scientists in Wyoming are wrapping up a banner year for geologic data acquisition for the state with three large airborne geophysical...

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USGS provides $2 million to states to identify critical mineral potential in mine waste

USGS provides $2 million to states to identify critical mineral potential in mine waste

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey has invested more than $2 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in cooperative...

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Media Alert: Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Image Geology in Western Nevada

Media Alert: Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Image Geology in Western Nevada

 Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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USGS partners with Arizona to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

USGS partners with Arizona to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $3.1 million to map critical mineral resources in Arizona in partnership with...

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Media Alert: Low-level airplane & helicopter flights to image geology over parts of southwest Utah

Media Alert: Low-level airplane & helicopter flights to image geology over parts of southwest Utah

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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