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USGS to Host Congressional Briefing on Climate Change and Invasive Species open in new window new icon
Released: 9/15/2008 11:21:33 AM (Share)
The USGS will host a congressional briefing on how science can be used to anticipate and address the impacts of climate change and invasive species on the landscape.

Before the Dams Come Out: Scientists Measure Elwha River Conditions Now to Help Measure Dam Removal Success Tomorrow open in new window new icon
Released: 9/15/2008 8:49:37 AM (Share)
When the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams in Washington State are torn down in 2012, scientists will be able to see — as never before — how the removal of large dams affects the restoration of ecosystems, plants, fisheries and other animals.

Beach Sand Often More Contaminated than Water open in new window new icon
Released: 9/12/2008 1:50:30 PM (Share)
Recent research has revealed that beach sand contains high concentrations of E. coli and other fecal indicator bacteria, often greatly exceeding the concentration in beach water.

Hurricane Ike: Maps Showing Potential Coastal Change Available Online open in new window new icon
Released: 9/12/2008 11:34:05 AM (Share)
New maps that help forecast possible impacts and damages to coastal communities from Hurricane Ike can be accessed online.

Silent Streams? Escalating Endangerment for North American Freshwater Fish: Nearly 40 Percent Now At-Risk open in new window
Released: 9/9/2008 1:46:24 PM (Share)
Nearly 40 percent of fish species in North American streams, rivers and lakes are now in jeopardy, according to the most detailed evaluation of the conservation status of freshwater fishes in the last 20 years.

Science that Weathers the Storm...USGS Scientists in the Field Preparing for Hurricane Ike open in new window
Released: 9/5/2008 2:37:42 PM (Share)
US Geological Survey (USGS) scientists will be installing storm-surge sensors to prepare for Hurricane Ike.

Science that Weathers the Storm...Track Flooding During Tropical Storm Hanna in Real-Time open in new window
Released: 9/5/2008 6:40:49 AM (Share)
Real-time flooding and storm surge information is available as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches the east coast by visiting the interactive US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Hazards Map.

Study: Undiscovered Minerals in the Andes open in new window
Released: 9/3/2008 12:02:55 PM (Share)
Deposits of undiscovered copper, molybdenum, gold and silver may be present in the Andes Mountains of South America, according to a new scientific assessment.

Unexplored Arctic Region to be Mapped open in new window
Released: 9/2/2008 7:40:37 PM (Share)
A scientific expedition this fall will map the unexplored Arctic seafloor where the U.S. and Canada may have sovereign rights over natural resources such as oil and gas and control over activities such as mining.

Fish Pesticide May Control Unwanted Round Goby open in new window
Released: 9/2/2008 7:38:26 PM (Share)
Scientists have discovered that certain chemicals may be useful in slowing the spread of the round goby, an invasive fish species that is threatening parts of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River.

Hurricane Gustav: USGS Maps Potential for Coastal Change open in new window
Released: 8/31/2008 1:51:46 PM (Share)
With Gustav approaching the Northern Gulf Coast, many communities are preparing for the impact. The combination of many Americans living along the coastline and the cumulative effects of previous storms makes the Northern Gulf region vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is working to provide scientific information on coastal vulnerability to extreme storms that helps forecast possible impacts and damages.

Science that Weathers the Storm: Track Flooding During Tropical Storm Gustav in Real-Time open in new window
Released: 8/29/2008 1:19:38 PM (Share)
Real-time flooding and storm surge information is available as Tropical Storm Gustav approaches the Gulf Coast by visiting the interactive US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Hazards Map.

Fay's Heavy Rains Bring Record Flooding to Parts of Drought Stricken North Carolina open in new window
Released: 8/29/2008 6:23:25 AM (Share)
The remnants of what was Tropical Storm Fay brought a deluge of water to parts of North Carolina that were parched by a record-breaking drought. Yet scientists watching the rapidly changing water situation find themselves cautioning residents that this drought is far from over.

Science that Weathers the Storm: USGS Scientists in the Field Preparing for Gustav open in new window
Released: 8/28/2008 3:34:47 PM (Share)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists will be installing rapidly-deployable mobile gages and storm-surge sensors to prepare for Tropical Storm Gustav.

August Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds open in new window
Released: 8/18/2008 (Share)
In this edition of Science Picks, discover new information on the Arctic's oil and gas resources, learn about a magnitude-5.4 earthquake that rattled Los Angeles, and find out about recent explosive eruptions of volcanoes in Alaska. Learn about carbon farming, a plague vaccine for endangered ferrets, and how lead shot and sinkers are impacting nearby fish and wildlife. The 2008 Olympics games are underway; do you know how the Chinese culture is being incorporated into the medals? Learn about these science facts and much more!

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