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- ecosystems and predicting ecosystem changes
- climate change
- water issues
- natural hazards
- wildlife and human health
- energy and minerals
and much more.
To learn more about the wealth of science the USGS has to offer, visit http://usgs.gov
The USGS is a Federal earth science agency that studies:
- ecosystems and predicting ecosystem changes
- climate change
- water issues
- natural hazards
- wildlife and human health
- energy and minerals
and much more.
To learn more about the wealth of science the USGS has to offer, visit http://usgs.gov
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The prestigious 2009 William T. Pecora Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of the Earth by means of remote sensing has been presented to Dr. Forrest Hall of the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the Clouds and the Earth’s...
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Earthquake Early Warning System Possible - 5 days ago
An earthquake early warning system for California is feasible in coming years, according to research...
- What is climate change? - 1 week ago
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We've launched the USGS Social Media page.! To keep up with everything USGS is doing on Twitter, YouTube, and more, visit http://usgs.gov/socialmedia.
- Flash Flood and Debris Flow Warning for Southern California - 6 days ago
- Flash Flood Warning for the Santiago Fire in Orange County - 1 year ago
- Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern San Bernardino, North-Central Orange, and Northwestern Riverside Counties in Southwest California - 1 year ago
- Flash Flood Warning for the Burned Areas in eastern Ventura, and western Los Angeles Counties, California - 1 year ago
- Flash Flood Warning for the Burned Areas in Santa Barbara County, California - 1 year ago
- Kilauea Daily Update issued Dec 19, 2009 10:51 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
- Long Valley Volcanic Center Daily Update issued Dec 19, 2009 08:45 PST Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN
- Cascade Range Weekly Update issued Dec 18, 2009 15:08 PST Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN
- Kilauea Daily Update issued Dec 18, 2009 09:33 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
- Long Valley Volcanic Center Daily Update issued Dec 18, 2009 07:19 PST Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN
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