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WEB4 days ago · Explore all news releases and refine search by filtering topics, location, and other advanced filters. Filter Total Items: 1457. Advanced options. New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America. September 26, 2024.
Landsat 7 Ushered in a New Era for Land-Change Science
WEB4 days ago · The Landsat 7 mission was pivotal in meeting the need of global Earth observations and propelled land-change science research into a new era. The technology of the mission greatly expanded the capabilities for future Earth observing data application advancements. For 25 years, Landsat 7 captured imagery to help advance Earth land studies. We celebrate the accomplishments of this historic mission.
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Mount Adams: Record spike in earthquakes at Washington's 'high …
WEB9 hours ago · Six earthquakes hit the "high threat" volcano in September, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which is a drastic increase from the normal rate of one earthquake at the ...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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 ...