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U.S. Geological Survey Grants More than $4.8M to States to Preserve Vital Geologic Data and to Support Infrastructure Development. Read release. Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies. Estimates according to a new USGS predictive model. Exposure to some PFAS may lead to adverse health risks.
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Get to know CVO: Maciej Obryk and the USGS debris-flow flume
6 hours ago · The 312 foot-long (95-meter-long), 6 foot-wide (2 meter-wide) debris flow flume facility is located near Blue River, Ore., in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. The flume is a concrete channel on a 31° hillslope, heavily instrumented during experiments, including lasers, synchronized 4K video cameras, and load cells for measuring shear and ...
Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine …
Oct 21, 2024 · RESTON, Va. — Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 million tons of lithium reserves are located beneath southwestern Arkansas. If commercially recoverable, the amount of lithium present would meet projected 2030 world demand for lithium in car batteries nine times over.
So, when will the next eruption at Yellowstone happen?
Nov 4, 2024 · By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory November 4, 2024. Geologists from the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory are often asked to estimate how likely future eruptions are at Yellowstone, but it’s no walk in the national park. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano ...
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127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea. 2024-11-08 13:38:52 (UTC-08:00) 203.1 km. 2.9.
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In hopes of predicting future disasters, geologists map ... - CBS News
Oct 13, 2024 · Dr. Ben Mirus and Dr. Francis Rengers with the U.S. Geological Survey have been using laser scans and GPS cameras, accurate down to one inch, to map out landslides caused by Helene.
Sound Waves Newsletter | U.S. Geological Survey
Jun 28, 2024 · Sound Waves Newsletter: July-September 2024. We've got a great collection of news stories in this latest edition of Sound Waves. Read our featured story on how USGS prepares the Nation for... Read Newsletter. Sound Waves …