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Deb Haaland, wearing a gray suit with a red and black blouse, reads from a black book as she swears in the new USGS director. David Applegate, wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and red bow tie, stands opposite her with his right hand raised as he is sworn in. The pair stand in front of a large white marble fireplace set in a wood-paneled wall. The wall is decorated with Native American artwork, and the fireplace is framed by an American flag and a light blue flag for the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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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.

Three side-by-side images show (left to right) a wildfire in a forest, roadside flooding into a sinkhole, and the Big Sur coastline in California. The three images fade from one into the next.
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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.

Chicago, Ill., along the shore of Lake Michigan
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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.

Cell phone alert saying “Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold on. Protect Yourself -USGS ShakeAlert”
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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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A Promising Forecast for Predictive Science

by M. Stonecash 25 February 202120 October 2022

A new U.S. Geological Survey report outlines how emerging technologies and cross-disciplinary collaborations are expected to empower new tools for managing hazards and resources.

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Podcast: Volcano Disaster Prepping

Liza Lester, staff writer by L. Lester 23 September 201912 April 2022

Third Pod from the Sun talks with volcanologist John Ewert, a founder of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Volcano Disaster Assistance Program.

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Addressing Cascadia Subduction Zone Great Earthquake Recurrence

by L. Staisch, M. Walton and Rob Witter 2 July 201918 January 2022

USGS Powell Center Cascadia Earthquake Hazards Working Group; Fort Collins, Colorado, 25–29 March 2019

Mount St. Helens memorial at Johnston Ridge Observatory
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Honoring Volcanologist David Johnston as a Hero and a Human

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 27 June 20192 May 2022

A new biography details the life and legacy of the scientist who died on Mount St. Helens.

USGS employees install a stream gage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Water Resources Challenges Expected to Increase

by Randy Showstack 9 October 201824 February 2023

A new report identifies the highest-priority challenges and recommendations for the U.S. Geological Survey’s water mission.

Steam plume from Halema'uma'u crater on 1 June 2018
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Huge Spike in Quakes Badly Damages Kīlauea Observatory

Ilima Loomis, Science Writer 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.

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