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Latest Minnesota News Releases

 Red River Flow in Fargo at Highest Level Ever Recorded for November
Released: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:30:01 EDT
Recent streamflow measurements show that the Red River in Fargo is flowing at the highest level ever  for the month of November.

 Chloride Found at Levels that Can Harm Aquatic Life in Urban Streams of the Northern U.S.--Winter Deicing a Major Source
Released: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 9:00:00 EDT

 Widespread Occurrence of Intersex Bass Found in U.S. Rivers
Released: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT

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Latest USGS National News Releases

 Atlanta Floods Extremely Rare
Released: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:37:07 EDT
The epic flooding that hit the Atlanta area in September was so extremely rare that, six weeks later this event has defied attempts to describe it.  Scientists have reviewed the numbers and they are stunning.

 November Science Picks -- Hot News about Cool Science
Released: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT

 United States Using Less Water than 35 Years Ago
Released: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 9:44:21 EDT

 Media Advisory: Water Use: Every Drop Counts
Released: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 6:26:21 EDT

 Global Tree Death Patterns Reveal Emerging Climate Change Risks for Forests
Released: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:19:45 EDT
Recent tree loss, largely driven by climate stress, in forests around the world could portend increased tree mortality under climate change, according to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report recently released online in the journal Forest Ecology and Management.

 Saving Sand: South Carolina Beaches Become a Model for Preservation
Released: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 9:33:00 EDT
While most people head to Myrtle Beach for vacation, a group of scientists have been hitting the famous South Carolina beach for years to figure out how to keep the sand from washing away.

 Secretary Salazar Applauds Senate's Confirmation of Dr. Marcia McNutt as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
Released: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:53:00 EDT

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Archived Minnesota News Releases
Ground Water Meets Most Federal Standards in Major Eastern U.S. Aquifer Released: 12/20/2006 Many chemicals were detected in ground water from selected areas of the Piedmont Aquifer System (PAS), but concentrations of those chemicals were below drinking-water standards in most cases.
USGS Scientists Tracking Environmental Damage From Floyd...Heavy Flooding Caused Heavy Pollution Released: 9/23/1999 U.S. Geological Survey scientists collect data and determine the amount of environmental damage done by Hurricane Floyd's heavy rains.
Earthquake in North Carolina Released: 6/5/1998 “A minor earthquake, preliminary magnitude 3.2 according to the U.S. Geological Survey, occurred in North Carolina at 10:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 4.