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End of an era: Historic Landsat 7 mission takes final images
WEB1 day ago · Landsat 7 captured one of its final images on May 28 over Las Vegas, Nevada. Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details. These Landsat 7 images showcase the first and last captures of the Las Vegas area, taken on July 4, 1999, and May 28, 2024, respectively. The images highlight the city, the surrounding …
Volcano Watch — A New Kīlauea Eruption | U.S. Geological Survey
WEB1 day ago · A new Kīlauea eruption began in a remote area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, September 15, 2024. This is the first eruption on Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone (MERZ) since 2018 and it poses no immediate threat to life or infrastructure. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is closely monitoring this eruption.
USGS.gov | Science for a changing world
WEB1 day ago · Explore the fascinating world of USGS Natural Hazards Science for National Preparedness: Every year in the United States, natural hazards threaten lives and livelihoods and result in billions of dollars in damage. Learn how the USGS works with partners around the world to monitor, assess, and conduct targeted research on a wide range of natural hazards so that policymakers and the public have ...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding advances geologic data ... - USGS.gov
WEB1 day ago · RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $5.3 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect high-resolution geophysical data focused on areas with the potential for critical mineral resources across broad regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
New USGS map shows where landslides are most likely to occur in …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · GOLDEN, Colo. — The U.S. Geological Survey has released a new nationwide landslide susceptibility map that indicates nearly 44% of the U.S. could potentially experience landslide activity. The new assessment provides a highly detailed, county-by-county picture of where these damaging, disruptive and potentially deadly geologic hazards are ...
New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most …
WEBJan 16, 2024 · USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.
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WEBUSGS Releases Estimate of Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in North Chukchi Basin. Read release. In monarch butterfly decline mystery, scientists rule out habitat loss in migration zone. Read Release. Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests.
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