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Steam plume from Halema'uma'u crater on 1 June 2018
Posted inNews

Huge Spike in Quakes Badly Damages Kīlauea Observatory

by Ilima Loomis 5 June 20182 May 2022

Meanwhile, some scientists say that the 35-year eruption from the Pu‘u Ō‘ō vent has ended and that the flows since 3 May are a new eruption. Others take issue with this view.

Halema'uma'u crater ash plume from 1924
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Steam-Driven Blasts Last Seen at Kīlauea in 1924 May Recur

by Ilima Loomis 15 May 201825 October 2022

Sinking magma levels and rockfalls prompt warnings, flight restrictions, and the shutdown of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

James Reilly aboard a space shuttle
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James Reilly to Take the Helm at USGS

by Randy Showstack 11 April 20188 November 2021

He said that scientific integrity would be one of his highest priorities if he were to lead the agency.

A grid-like pattern in the permafrost in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska.
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Senior USGS Official Quits over Request for Advance Alaska Data

by Randy Showstack 23 February 20188 November 2021

The official objected to providing results of an Alaskan energy assessment to Interior Secretary Zinke before the report was public. The department says Zinke acted within his authority.

James Reilly, Trump administration pick for USGS director.
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White House Announces Choice to Head U.S. Geological Survey

by Randy Showstack 29 January 20188 November 2021

Observers said the nominee appears to have strong credentials but voiced uncertainty about his management qualifications and noted the challenge of maintaining the agency’s strengths.

Winds of more than 100 mph stream through palm trees as Hurricane Wilma makes landfall at Miami Beach, Fla., in 2005.
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Proposed Federal Budget Heightens Hurricane Risk

by Chris McEntee 1 June 201727 October 2022

The health, welfare, and livelihood of millions depend upon our elected officials’ continued and robust support for hurricane research.

Stone crumbled off the surface of a building in Napa after the 2014 magnitude 6.0 earthquake.
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Overlooked Data Source Improves Quake Intensity Maps

by Sarah Derouin 20 February 20178 December 2022

A new approach may fine-tune estimates of the range of shaking from earthquakes and help define areas of potential damage.

U.S. Geological Survey Director Suzette Kimball testified at a 7 April Senate oversight hearing about the agency.
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Senate Pushes USGS Director for More Action on Minerals, Hazards

by Randy Showstack 12 April 201610 May 2022

Suzette Kimball also tells senators that innovation is the characteristic she hopes to nurture the most as USGS director.

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White House Showcases Earthquake Alerts, Federal Quake Readiness

by Randy Showstack 22 February 20165 December 2022

A prototype ShakeAlert early warning system approaches alert-ready status as the administration issues an executive order on federal earthquake standards.

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Hydraulic Fracturing Water Use Is Tied to Environmental Impact

by L. Strelich 4 November 20159 February 2023

New map identifies varying water usage in hydraulic drilling operations across the United States and what this means for potential environmental impacts.

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