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Reporters: Join GeoGirls and scientists at Mount St. Helens as they collect data and learn more about this active volcano
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Twenty-five middle school girls from Washington and Oregon are participating in the fifth annual GeoGirls outdoor volcano science program at Mount St. Helens, jointly organized by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Mount St. Helens Institute.
Big Sagebrush Recovery After Fire Inhibited by its Own Biology
Plant age drives mortality, reproductive success and population dynamics
USGS: Barry's waves, surge to affect beaches in four Gulf Coast states
Though Louisiana landfall is likely, highest waves expected to strike east of the storm
Very large dead zone forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NOAA's annual prediction based on USGS data
Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense
Interior to Support Critical Minerals Strategy through Faster Permitting, Better Information, Nationwide Examination of Minerals Potential
Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Oklahoma
Reporters: Do you want to Accompany USGS Scientists as they Measure Record Flooding in Oklahoma? Please Contact Heidi Koontz or Jason Lewis.
New Land Cover Maps Depict 15 Years of Change across America
Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the latest edition of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD) for the U.S. – the most comprehensive land cover database that the USGS has ever produced. The NLCD 2016 documents land cover change in the Lower 48 states from 2001 to 2016. During this 15-year period, 7.6 percent of the conterminous U.S. changed land cover at least once.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Low-Level Flights in Charleston to Image Buried Faults and Ancient Lava Flows
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated.
USGS Kicks Off Innovative Project to Study Harmful Algal Blooms in New York
Monitoring Effort Supports State’s Initiative to Combat Potentially Toxic Blooms
USGS News Release: Groundwater Levels are Rebounding in Albuquerque
Groundwater levels in the Albuquerque area are on the rise according to newly published research from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Media Advisory: USGS Assesses Iowa Flood Levels for Emergency Preparedness
Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they inspect high-water marks? Please contact Marisa Lubeck or Paul Rydlund.
Vaccination May Help Protect Bats from Deadly Disease
A new study shows that vaccination may reduce the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats, marking a milestone in the international fight against one of the most destructive wildlife diseases in modern times.