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Drought – The Stealth DisasterSelf-Flying Planes Aid Geothermal, Seismic ExplorationSeptember is National Preparedness MonthHow to Live with Wildfires in Southern CaliforniaBuilding’s Demolition Gives Rise to Seismic Knowledge
Drought – The Stealth Disaster
Stealthily incremental, drought is a very costly disaster. Read more
Self-Flying Planes Aid Geothermal, Seismic Exploration
Research in a remote valley yields faster, more cost-effective ways to identify sustainable energy resources. Read more
September is National Preparedness Month
USGS science helps people understand and prepare for natural hazards. Read more
How to Live with Wildfires in Southern California
Using scientific studies, USGS is untangling the many factors that drive home loss and habitat loss from southern California’s perennial wildfires. Read more
Building’s Demolition Gives Rise to Seismic Knowledge
USGS will track the energy generated by an office tower’s implosion to map the Hayward Fault. Read more
  • Is “The Impossible” Possible in the Pacific Northwest? – Coastal Community Tsunami Hazards and Risk Free USGS Public Lecture February 28

    Is “The Impossible” Possible in the Pacific Northwest? – Coastal Community Tsunami Hazards and Risk Free USGS Public Lecture February 28

    Mon, 25 Feb 2013

    February 28th at 7 p.m. (PST) — Public Lecture information: http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar

  • Exploring the Earth’s Crust – Seismology Uncovers Hidden Secrets Beneath Our Feet Free USGS Public Lecture January 24

    Exploring the Earth’s Crust – Seismology Uncovers Hidden Secrets Beneath Our Feet Free USGS Public Lecture January 24

    Fri, 18 Jan 2013

    January 24th at 7 p.m. (PST) — Public Lecture information: http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar

  • Colorful South Pacific Species – New Discoveries and Looming Threats – Free USGS Public Lecture December 13

    Colorful South Pacific Species – New Discoveries and Looming Threats – Free USGS Public Lecture December 13

    Thu, 06 Dec 2012

    7 p.m.—Public lecture (also live-streamed over the Internet)

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    Tsunami on the Delaware River? Study of Historical Quake and Early East Coast Seismicity
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