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Earthquakes can be far more than just geological phenomena—they can greatly alter the way we live. In this video, "The Great Southern California ShakeOut: An Earthquake Scenario Based On Science," USGS scientists and their partners talk about the ways science is used to help build safer communities in Southern California. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes) 
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USGS scientist Ken Hudnut fills us in on how science created the theoretical magnitude 7.8 earthquake behind the Great Southern California ShakeOut—the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history, coming Nov. 13—and what such an earthquake would do to downtown Los Angeles. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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What if you knew that a magnitude 7.8 earthquake would happen in less than three weeks? In this video interview, USGS earthquake scientist Dr. Lucy Jones explains that millions of Southern Californians will be preparing as if they do know, thanks to the Great Southern California ShakeOut. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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The size and distribution of grizzly bear populations in northwest Montana has just been released by the USGS, so research biologist Kate Kendall bring us up to speed on the findings. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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The USGS and the Coast Salish Tribal Nation have partnered during the annual Tribal Canoe Journey to study and help improve resources of the Salish Sea. This final episode in the Corecast Tribal Journey gives an overview of the journey, including a look at preliminary results and additional short video clips and commentary as they paddle through the San Juan Islands and British Columbia (in the Transcript section). Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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The USGS and the Coast Salish Tribal Nation have partnered during the annual Tribal Canoe Journey to study and help improve resources of the Salish Sea. This first episode in the Corecast Tribal Journey series examines the new partnership between the USGS and Coast Salish people. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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Millions of pounds of lead used in hunting, fishing, and shooting sports wind up in the environment each year and can threaten or kill wildlife, according to a new scientific report. Sarah Gerould, head of the USGS's Contaminant Biology Program, talks with Dr. Barnett Ratter, a USGS scientist at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and a co-author of the new report, about the ways lead is affecting wildlife and their habitats. This episode includes images and video. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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In this video podcast, USGS experts give preliminary observations on what took place during the high flow experiment. Time lapse videos and photos available. Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
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