USGS Frequently Asked Questions
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Question:
Does the USGS monitor global warming?
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Answer: Not specifically. Our charge is to understand characteristics
of the earth, especially the earth's surface, that affect our
Nation's land, water, and biological resources. That includes
quite a bit of environmental monitoring. Other agencies, especially
NOAA and NASA, are specifically funded to monitor global temperature
and atmospheric phenomena such as ozone concentrations. Our work at
USGS in the Global Change and
Climate History Program focuses on understanding the likely
consequences of climate change, especially by studying how climate has
changed in the past.
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Source of this FAQ:
http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/pub/info/faq.html
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