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Art Illuminates the Grand Canyon: Exploring the Environmental Puzzle

Explaining Uranium Mining's Impact through Illustrations and Science

60 years of data show shifts in the winter ranges of three duck species in the Midwest

Forecasters warn this hurricane season could be the busiest on record

USGS experts are ready to respond

USGS Releases Estimate of Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in North Chukchi Basin

From Ashes to Alerts: Science Helps Protect Colorado Travelers

USGS research brings new focus to strategic monitoring of wildfire impacts on water supplies

Fire, Ecosystems, Climate: It’s Complicated

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