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Redoubt Volcano could be on the verge of eruption! Want to watch the volcano in real-time? In this edition of USGS science picks, we'll tell you how...February Science Picks -- Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
(Released: 2/4/2009)

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"The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a prime example of how science can help save lives and protect property," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. "It also represents a model federal-state-university partnership through which our scientists and monitoring systems help the public prepare for natural disasters. This is an important reminder of the importance of investing in science and of the value of the scientific work the Department of Interior does, day in and day out."...Secretary Salazar Lauds Scientists' Role in Preparing Public for Likely Eruption of Mount Redoubt Volcano in Alaska
(Released: 2/2/2009 6:25:33 AM)

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- Scientists Monitoring it 24/7- The level of seismic activity at Mount Redoubt Volcano, 106 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has increased and an eruption is possible within days to weeks....Mount Redoubt Volcano in Alaska Likely to Erupt
(Released: 1/29/2009 5:41:33 PM)

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Maurer, Douglas K.; Paul, Angela P.; Berger, David L.; Mayers, C. Justin (2008), Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5238.

Changes in land and water use and increasing development of water resources in the Carson River basin may affect flow of the river and, in turn, affect downstream water users dependent on sustained river flows to Lahontan Reservoir. To address...Analysis of Streamflow Trends, Ground-Water and Surface-Water Interactions, and Water Quality in the Upper Carson River Basin, Nevada and California
(Released: 2009-02-06)

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Edited by Barnhardt, W. A. (2009), Open-File Report 2008-1206.

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, conducted a 7-year, multi-disciplinary study of coastal erosion in northeastern South Carolina. The main objective was to understand the geologic and oceanographic processes that control sediment movement along the ...Coastal Change Along the Shore of Northeastern South Carolina: The South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study
(Released: 2009-02-06)

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Reich, Christopher D.; Swarzenski, Peter W.; Greenwood, W. Jason; Wiese, Dana S. (2008), Open-File Report 2008-1364.

Geophysical (CHIRP, boomer, and continuous direct-current resistivity) and geochemical tracer studies (continuous and time-series 222Radon) were conducted along the Broward County coast from Port Everglades to Hillsboro Inlet, Florida. Simultaneous se...Investigation of Coastal Hydrogeology Utilizing Geophysical and Geochemical Tools along the Broward County Coast, Florida
(Released: 2009-02-06)

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The United States faces the potential for abrupt climate change in the 21st century that could pose clear risks to society in terms of our ability to adapt. USGS Associate Program Coordinator for the Office of Global Change John McGeehin discusses a new report on the potential for abrupt climate changes from global warming during this century.
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Helicopter view of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (bottom left) stopped in the Arctic Ocean as Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St. Laurent (top right) comes alongside it. The ships are coming together because the crews are planning to meet and learn the operations of the other ship. This was durin...

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Non-native or introduced populations of Asian Swamp Eels (family: Synbranchidae) exist in the wild in parts of Florida, Georgia, and Hawaii. This video shows predatory behavior of captive individuals. Swamp eels shown feeding in this video include two different species, the first (tentatively iden...

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