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4 days ago · New USGS dataset uncovers the Santiam River’s underwater topography to aid in fish habitat and water flow management A new dataset for the Santiam River in Oregon, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, provides a highly detailed underwater 3D …
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USGS: Greenhouse gas emissions from federal lands trended …
5 days ago · Reston, Va. — The USGS recently released a new report analyzing greenhouse gas emissions – including carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) – associated with U.S. federal lands.. Published as a follow-up to an earlier USGS 2018 report, it incorporates the latest data and methodologies, expanding the timeframe of analysis from 2005 to 2022 while providing updated ...
USGS invests $3.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding …
3 days ago · State News Release; USGS invests $3.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical minerals across Alaska By Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) December 19, 2024 RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $3.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect ...
Helene and Milton potentially spread invasive species to new …
Dec 10, 2024 · The preliminary map for Hurricane Helene indicates that there are 222 possible non-native species that had the potential to spread due to storm-related flooding, of which 90 species are considered invasive and likely to spread via flood waters, said Ian Pfingsten, a botanist with USGS and one of the scientists who creates the maps.
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Estimates according to a new USGS predictive model. Exposure to some PFAS may lead to adverse health risks. The new and improved National Land Cover Database will now be updated annually. Recent study shows tree cover in some cities has a stronger cooling effect than in others around the country.
USGS.gov | Science for a changing world
Nov 15, 2024 · We provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on; the health of our ecosystems and environment; and the impacts of climate and land-use change. Our scientists develop new methods and tools to supply timely, relevant, and useful information about the …
Earthquake monitoring at Newberry volcano (December 18, 2024)
4 days ago · Increased rates of seismicity will be closely monitored by the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory and its monitoring partner the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. The project is not expected to result in any changes to Newberry’s state of activity or potential volcanic hazards. ... Get Our News. These items are in the RSS feed format (Really ...
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Hundreds of millions of people across the U.S. live in areas prone to damaging earthquakes, a new map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows. The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake...