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Critical Minerals for a Carbon-Neutral Future

by Douglas C. Kreiner, Jane Hammarstrom and Warren Day 27 October 202327 October 2023

The Earth Mapping Resources Initiative is filling data gaps and fostering more holistic understanding of critical mineral resources in the United States using a novel mineral systems framework.

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Frances Lightsom: Pivoting to Information Management

by Saima May Sidik 25 July 202325 July 2023

Frances Lightsom started her career as an oceanographer. Then she found delight in data.

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Cee Nell: Making Data Visual

by Nathaniel Scharping 25 July 202315 November 2023

Nell turns vast columns of data into beautiful and understandable graphics.

Drawing of a magma reservoir and conduits below Kīlauea volcano
Posted inScience Updates

Earth Is Noisy. Why Should Its Data Be Silent?

by Leif Karlstrom, Ben Holtzman, Anna Barth, Josh Crozier and Arthur Paté 9 June 20236 June 2024

Combining visual and sonic representations of data can make science more accessible and help reveal subtle details. The recent decade-long eruption of Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano offers a prime example.

Aerial view of a large part of a city showing numerous buildings collapsed into rubble piles amid many other buildings that are still standing.
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A Common Language for Reporting Earthquake Intensities

by David J. Wald, Sabine Loos, Robin Spence, Tatiana Goded and Ayse Hortacsu 21 April 202324 August 2023

Scientists are working together to establish a standardized international scale for measuring and reporting the intensities and impacts of earthquake shaking.

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U.S. Streams Are Drying Up

by Jennifer Schmidt 28 October 20228 November 2022

A new study reports that streamflow drought is getting more intense in some parts of the United States, a phenomenon that is stressing the nation’s water policy and infrastructure.

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New USGS Director: Partnerships Are Our Superpower

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 26 August 202226 August 2022

The new director hopes to strengthen existing partnerships, build and retain a more diverse and inclusive workforce, and deliver the agency’s science to those who need it most.

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Hazards Scientist David Applegate Nominated for USGS Director

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 14 March 202215 March 2022

If confirmed, Applegate would fill a yearlong vacancy at the head of the agency.

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Lake Michigan’s Salinity Is on the Rise

by Robin Donovan 7 February 202227 March 2023

Road salt is primarily to blame for the shift, though the water remains within safe levels for now.

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Earthquake Alerts Go Live in the Pacific Northwest

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 4 May 20213 June 2022

Oregon and Washington residents will receive an alert on their cell phones if they are in danger from an incoming quake.

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