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Coal is an important fuel source in the United States today. The USGS has just released a new assessment of coal resources in the Powder River Basin.
Manatees are often used as sentinels for emerging threats to the ocean environment and human health. Read more
The USGS plans to "app-lify" data with a contest through Challenge.gov. Prizes will be awarded to the best overall app, the best student app, and the people’s choice. Read more
It did, 35 million years ago.
A new project in Japan is helping scientists make significant progress in studying gas hydrates as a potential source for natural gas production. Read more
The extent and distribution of the world’s ice, primarily in the form of glaciers, provide insight about changes in the Earth’s climate and changes in sea-level. Read more
The Nation’s next Earth-observing satellite was successfully launched on February 11. Once it is mission-certified in orbit, the satellite will become Landsat 8. Read more
The world’s oldest known wild bird – now 62 – is a mother again. Read more
February 28th at 7 p.m. (PST) — Public Lecture information: http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar
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