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 Severe Declines in Everglades Mammals Linked to Pythons
Released: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:52:18 EDT
Precipitous declines in formerly common mammals in Everglades National Park have been linked to the presence of invasive Burmese pythons, according to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
USGS In the Surge Sampling for Nutrients, Sediment, E. coli, and Pesticides
Released: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:39:09 EDT
As Hurricane Irene has left her mark along the East Coast, USGS crews are sampling water for pesticides, E. coli, nutrients, and sediment to document water quality in areas affected by the hurricane.
Southeastern Drought Worsens - USGS to Assess Impacts in Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Released: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:06:47 EDT
Streamflow and groundwater conditions in southwestern Georgia and adjacent parts of Florida and Alabama continued to worsen during July.
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Salazar to Wrap-Up Skills & Innovation Week with Google + Hangout with 8th Grade Science Class
Released: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:14:22 EDT
Tomorrow, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Geological Survey Director Dr. Marcia McNutt will host the Department’s inaugural Google + Hangout with an 8th grade science class from Miles @ Cranwood School in Cleveland, Ohio.
Historic Partnership Advancing Science on the Grand Canyon's North Rim
Released: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EDT
Against the stunning backdrop of the Kaibab Plateau and Vermilion Cliffs, a pioneering partnership has been forged to bolster the science guiding resource management and public lands stewardship along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
U.S. Mineral Values Up in 2011
Released: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:55:58 EDT
The value of mineral production in the United States increased by 12 percent in 2011 from that of 2010, suggesting that the nonfuel minerals industries, particularly metals, continued to recover from the economic recession that began in December 2007 and lasted well into 2009.
Severe Declines in Everglades Mammals Linked to Pythons
Released: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:52:18 EDT
Precipitous declines in formerly common mammals in Everglades National Park have been linked to the presence of invasive Burmese pythons, according to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Airborne Geophysical Survey Offers New Insight Into Permafrost in Alaska
Released: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:44:10 EDT
A pioneering airborne electromagnetic survey in the Yukon Flats near Fort Yukon, Alaska, by the U.S. Geological Survey has yielded unprecedented images of the presence and absence of permafrost to depths of roughly 328 feet.
Acid Rain Study Show Substantial Decreases, But More Progress Is Needed
Released: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:23:54 EDT
Measurable improvements in air quality and visibility, human health, and water quality in many acid-sensitive lakes and streams, have been achieved through emissions reductions from electric generating power plants and resulting decreases in acid rain.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Marks a Century of Research and Monitoring
Released: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:02:45 EDT
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