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Slight Changes in Climate May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses
Released: 1/16/2009 12:04:18 PM (Share)
Slight changes in climate may trigger major abrupt ecosystem responses that are not easily reversible.

Arctic Heats Up More than Other Places
Released: 1/16/2009 9:00:00 AM (Share)
Glacier and Ice-Sheet Melting, Sea-Ice Retreat and Coastal Erosion Expected as a Result Temperature change in the Arctic is happening at a greater rate than other places in the Northern Hemisphere, and this is expected to continue in the future.

January Science Picks -- Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
Released: 1/16/2009 (Share)
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Results of Landmark Montana Grizzly Bear Study Now Available
Released: 1/15/2009 4:41:12 PM (Share)
With an estimated population of 765, the genetic health of grizzly bears in northwest Montana is good, according to a study recently released in the publication Journal of Wildlife Management.

Airport Runway Deicers Impact on the Environment Greater Than Previously Thought
Released: 1/15/2009 4:16:56 PM (Share)
The most widely used compound to remove dangerous ice from runways at many of the nation's airports may impact the environment more than previously realized.

USGS Unlocks New Discoveries to Help Protect Endangered and At-Risk Species
Released: 1/12/2009 9:46:57 AM (Share)
Scientists are using new and creative ways to help protect endangered and at-risk species and the ecosystems they — and humans — depend on for survival.

No Yellowstone Evacuation Warning Issued
Released: 1/8/2009 11:39:14 AM (Share)
The USGS is not affiliated with a web site that recommends evacuation of Yellowstone National Park and bears the USGS logo. The USGS is not recommending the evacuation of the Park.

Swarm of Earthquake Activity Over For Now at Yellowstone National Park
Released: 1/7/2009 6:16:45 AM (Share)
The notable swarm of earthquakes that started December 26, 2008, beneath Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park has stopped for now and may have ceased entirely.

Earthquake Fatalities High in 2008
Released: 1/6/2009 4:41:02 PM (Share)
The number of earthquake-related fatalities across the world was much higher in 2008 than in recent years.

Mixed News on Mercury in Indiana's Water
Released: 1/5/2009 12:39:55 PM (Share)
Rain and snow falling in Indiana contains less mercury than it did in years past. Yet some of the state's major waterways have mercury levels that could be harmful to humans and wildlife.

Results Are In: Great Southern California ShakeOut Successful, Sets U.S. Record!
Released: 12/19/2008 3:02:12 PM (Share)
Los Angeles - It's working! On November 13, 2008 more than 5.47 million people in southern California participated in The Great Southern California ShakeOut, now officially the largest earthquake drill in the Nation's history - and according to some community leaders, a success that should be practiced every year.

Presidential Rank Awards -- Top Federal Honor -- Given to Two USGS Scientists and Deputy Director
Released: 12/18/2008 12:58:13 PM (Share)
Deputy Director Doyle Recognized as Distinguished Executive;Scientists Betancourt, Goldhaber Win Meritorious Laurels

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