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WEB5 days ago · RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey has finalized agreements with universities, Tribal organizations and non-governmental organizations to... Read Article. September 11, 2024. USGS experts forecast Francine to result in …
USGS Science is Supporting Efforts to Reduce Vulnerability to Sea …
WEB1 day ago · USGS Science is Supporting Efforts to Reduce Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise in Virginia. By Communications and Publishing September 30, 2024. As the climate changes and sea levels rise, there is concern that sinking coastlines could exacerbate risks to infrastructure, as well as human and environmental health in coastal communities.
New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands …
WEB5 days ago · DENVER, Colo. — Thanks to investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Geological Survey today released a web mapping application, a data catalog and an informational report to aid resource managers in mine lands assessment and restoration.
U.S.G.S. Map Shows Detailed Landslide Risk - The New York Times
WEBSep 12, 2024 · U.S. Geological Survey. Areas of the country particularly at risk include parts of Appalachia, like West Virginia and eastern Kentucky; the Rocky Mountains; the California coast; and...
'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a ... - NPR
WEBJul 6, 2023 · A study released by the U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday estimates that at least 45% of U.S. tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS, which could have harmful health...
Earthquake Rattles Northeast, but Little Damage Is Reported
WEBApr 5, 2024 · A magnitude-4.8 earthquake rumbled through the northeastern United States at 10:23 a.m. on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey, sending tremors from Philadelphia to Boston...
Implications of the map - CBS News
WEBJan 18, 2024 · The United States Geological Survey warned that nearly 75% of the U.S. could face potentially damaging earthquakes and intense ground shaking in the next 100 years. The agency shared new maps...
The US Geological Survey brings new technology to an old mission
WEBJan 23, 2024 · The U.S. Geological Survey has turned to quantum technology to help it with the next generation of challenges in geological science. It established a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with a quantum company called Q-CTRL.
NASA, USGS Map Minerals to Understand Earth Makeup, Climate …
WEBSep 30, 2022 · NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will map portions of the southwest United States for critical minerals using advanced airborne imaging. Hyperspectral data from hundreds of wavelengths of reflected light can provide new information about Earth’s surface and atmosphere to help scientists understand Earth’s geology and biology, as ...
Earthquake shakes U.S. East Coast - NBC News
WEBApr 5, 2024 · An earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing buildings to shake and rattling nerves from Maryland to Maine.