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Heather Dewar
Biography
Heather Dewar is a former national environment correspondent for Knight Ridder News Service, and former environment reporter for The Miami Herald and The Baltimore Sun. She is the author of "When the Seas Rise," published by University Press of Florida in April 2016. She joined the USGS in January 2016 after serving as social media manager for the US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System, and media relations director for the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. She has a B.A. in English literature from Harvard College and an M.A. in science writing from Johns Hopkins University, and was a James L. Knight Fellow at Stanford University. She is a native Floridian.
Science and Products
Florida's Coral Reefs Provide Window into the Past
USGS study finds most have grown little in 3000 years
Salty water causes some freshwater harmful algae to release toxins
USGS study of Lake Okeechobee algae gives new insight on South Florida coastal blooms
USGS: Hurricane surge likely to erode 75% of Florida Panhandle beaches
One-fourth of beachfront could be inundated by large storm waves, experts predict
To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Michael, visit the USGS Hurricane Michael page at usgs.gov/hurricane-michael.
USGS: Hurricane surge likely to erode 75% of Florida Panhandle beaches
One-fourth of Florida Panhandle beachfront could be inundated by large storm waves, experts predict
To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Michael, visit the USGS Hurricane Michael page at https://usgs.gov/hurricane-michael
USGS Crews Work Fast to Capture Evidence of Devastating Carolina Floods
To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after #Florence, visit the #USGS Hurricane Florence page at https://www.usgs.gov/florence
USGS Keeps Vital Information Flowing in Carolina Flood Catastrophe
To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after #Florence, visit the #USGS Hurricane Florence page at https://www.usgs.gov/florence