Road salt is primarily to blame for the shift, though the water remains within safe levels for now.
USGS
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Earthquake Alerts Go Live in the Pacific Northwest
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
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
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
USGS Powell Center Cascadia Earthquake Hazards Working Group; Fort Collins, Colorado, 25–29 March 2019
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Honoring Volcanologist David Johnston as a Hero and a Human
A new biography details the life and legacy of the scientist who died on Mount St. Helens.
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Water Resources Challenges Expected to Increase
A new report identifies the highest-priority challenges and recommendations for the U.S. Geological Survey’s water mission.
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Huge Spike in Quakes Badly Damages Kīlauea Observatory
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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Steam-Driven Blasts Last Seen at Kīlauea in 1924 May Recur
Sinking magma levels and rockfalls prompt warnings, flight restrictions, and the shutdown of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
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James Reilly to Take the Helm at USGS
He said that scientific integrity would be one of his highest priorities if he were to lead the agency.