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Drought – The Stealth Disaster
Stealthily incremental, drought is a very costly disaster. Read more
Self-Flying Planes Aid Geothermal, Seismic Exploration
Research in a remote valley yields faster, more cost-effective ways to identify sustainable energy resources. Read more
September is National Preparedness Month
USGS science helps people understand and prepare for natural hazards. Read more
How to Live with Wildfires in Southern California
Using scientific studies, USGS is untangling the many factors that drive home loss and habitat loss from southern California’s perennial wildfires. Read more
Building’s Demolition Gives Rise to Seismic Knowledge
USGS will track the energy generated by an office tower’s implosion to map the Hayward Fault. Read more

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Experts Team Up on Tsunami Resilience in California
(Released: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 12:00:00 EDT)

Landsat 8 Satellite Sees Rim Fire from Space
(Released: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 15:50:19 EDT)

Tsunami on the Delaware River? Study of Historical Quake and Early East Coast Seismicity
(Released: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 15:00:00 EDT)

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