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Attention citizen scientists: We need your help watching the way the world changes! For nature, timing is everything. So how does climate change affect the timing of things like flowers blooming and animals migrating, and why is this so important? Learn more, and find out how YOU can help us by observing the world around you from USGS scientist Jake Weltzin, Director of the National Phenology Network. (9:46) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (9.02 MB) (right-click to save) |
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Safe drinking water supplies are critical to maintaining and preserving public health. But how healthy is that resource? A recent USGS study found low levels of man-made chemicals in water entering and leaving drinking water treatment plants. USGS lead scientist Greg Delzer explains the findings of this study. (7:42) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (7.13 MB) (right-click to save) |
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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). Also available in: YouTube | MPG/WMV (152.84 MB) | QuickTime (42.95 MB) | Audio only (6.13 MB) (6:41) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (42.95 MB) (right-click to save) |
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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. Also available in: (11:25) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (22.88 MB) (right-click to save) |
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Water quality in the Salish Sea will be measured during the Coast Salish annual summer canoe voyage, the Tribal Journey. This project will blend traditional knowledge of the Coast Salish People with USGS science in an effort to help improve management of ancestral waters experiencing environmental decline. (7:01) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (6.50 MB) (right-click to save) |
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Heavy rainfall across the Midwest has caused major flooding. USGS National Flood Specialist Bob Holmes gives us the latest information on the rising rivers and what the USGS is doing to respond. (5:22) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (4.99 MB) (right-click to save) |
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The Senate is holding a hearing on pharmaceuticals in water, and the USGS is supplying information. Herb Buxton, USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Coordinator, fills us in on related research and findings.
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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. Also available in: YouTube | MPG/WMV (81.40 MB) | QuickTime (18.28 MB) | Audio only (7.87 MB) (8:23) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (18.28 MB) (right-click to save) |
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Dams don't help just by holding water back. By opening Glen Canyon Dam's jet tubes for a high flow experiment—scheduled to take place on March 5—scientists can study and improve resources in Grand Canyon National Park. Learn more by listening to our interview with John Hamill, USGS Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Program Chief. Go to the bottom of the "Show Details" to see an amazing high-res image of Glen Canyon Dam releasing water. (12:55) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (11.90 MB) (right-click to save) |
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USGS hydrologist Richard Alexander talks about the nine States that contribute to the majority of nutrients in the northern Gulf of Mexico, threatening the economic and ecological health of one of the Nation's largest and most productive fisheries. (12:19) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (11.35 MB) (right-click to save) |
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