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On PFAS, US Geological Services Shades the Data

Earlier this month, the headline “New Study Finds PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water from 45% of Faucets Across US” led many news reports. That's after 32 individual PFAS were tested and found ...
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Advocates and Scientists Urge that USGS Pesticide Data Program Be Elevated, Not Eliminated as Proposed

(Beyond Pesticides, July 25, 2023) How can scientists fight the elimination of national pesticide data? More data! A new report surveys 58 academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, ...
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Did you feel it? How self-reporting earthquake data benefits U.S. Geological Survey's research

Some people in northern San Luis Obispo county felt a 3.5 magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning. While the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was ready with alerts and immediate information, the ...
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USGS Maps $2.55 Trillion Gold Deposit Hidden Across America’s Land

The U.S. Geological Survey has transformed how the nation understands its mineral wealth. The agency's 2025 assessment reveals $2.55 trillion in identified and undiscovered gold deposits beneath ...
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Assuring Data Quality at U.S. Geological Survey Laboratories

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mission is to provide reliable and impartial scientific information to understand Earth, minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters, and manage ...