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USGS Estimates 306 Billion Cubic Feet of Recoverable Helium in the United States

USGS Estimates 306 Billion Cubic Feet of Recoverable Helium in the United States

The natural gas reservoirs of the United States contain an estimated 306 billion cubic feet of recoverable helium, according to a new report from the...

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Science in Support of Aquatic-Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration

Science in Support of Aquatic-Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration

Human land- and water-management practices have resulted in modifications to natural streamflow conditions and reduced the ecological health of...

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New England WSC Hydrologic Monitoring Program Summer 2021 Update

New England WSC Hydrologic Monitoring Program Summer 2021 Update

Streamflow conditions in New England were variable from North to South during the period of mid-June to late August and leading up to this period...

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New England WSC Data Releases and Publications in the Third Quarter of 2021

New England WSC Data Releases and Publications in the Third Quarter of 2021

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

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Northeastern U.S. Streams During Tropical Storm Henri

Northeastern U.S. Streams During Tropical Storm Henri

Streamflow and water level changed dramatically as Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in the northeastern U.S. in late August, 2021, as shown by the...

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A Legacy Continues with Landsat 9 Launch

A Legacy Continues with Landsat 9 Launch

Landsat 9 is a partnership between NASA and USGS. The satellite will continue the Landsat program’s mission to capture repeat snapshots of Earth to...

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USGS Crews Work Fast to Capture Critical Flooding Measurements in the Mid-Atlantic

USGS Crews Work Fast to Capture Critical Flooding Measurements in the Mid-Atlantic

To learn more about USGS’s role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Ida, visit https://www.usgs.gov/Ida 

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USGS Responding to High Water Caused By Ida Across Multiple States

USGS Responding to High Water Caused By Ida Across Multiple States

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Ida, visit www.usgs.gov/ida.

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USGS Deploying Storm Tide Sensors From NY to MA for Hurricane Henri

USGS Deploying Storm Tide Sensors From NY to MA for Hurricane Henri

As Hurricane Henri approaches the Northeastern U.S., field crews from the U.S. Geological Survey are installing up to 62 storm tide sensors that will...

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Connecticut Networks Section Summer Update

Connecticut Networks Section Summer Update

The Hydrologic Monitoring Program’s Connecticut Networks Section responded to recent high flow events to verify stage-discharge relationships and has...

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USGS-Led Study Helps in the Fight Against the Coronavirus Pandemic

USGS-Led Study Helps in the Fight Against the Coronavirus Pandemic

With few additional targeted tests and non-invasive surveys, public health agencies can better estimate disease occurrence and trends, changes in...

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