Warmer water could cool Montana’s trout fishing economy
[ad_1] What a catch! An angler holds a brown trout caught from a Montana river. (Credit: Clint Muhlfeld, USGS) Scientists with …
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Water Released from Crystallizing Magma can Trigger Earthquakes in Yellowstone
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from David Shelly, seismologist, and Shaul Hurwitz, research hydrologist, both with the U.S. Geological Survey. Evolution of the 2017 Maple Creek earthquake swarm. Plots show earthquake locations colored by time. a) Map view. …
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Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing at Yellowstone 101
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from R. Greg Vaughan, research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Thermal infrared satellite images are an important volcano monitoring tool that can be used to estimate surface temperature. And, in fact, these …
Mapping Mayhem: How to solve a Yellowstone puzzle with unknown pieces
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Hayley Woodrich, Research Experiences for Undergraduates student, and Natali Kraugh, graduate student, both at Montana State University. Photograph of the west side of Mount Everts taken from Sepulcher Mountain. The linear features …
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Mapping Mayhem: How to solve a Yellowstone puzzle with unknown pieces
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Hayley Woodrich, Research Experiences for Undergraduates student, and Natali Kraugh, graduate student, both at Montana State University. Photograph of the west side of Mount Everts taken from Sepulcher Mountain. The linear features …
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Dignitaries, scientists celebrate advanced technologies in Great Lakes research
[ad_1] The U.S. Geological Survey and partners will deploy advanced technologies on Lake Superior this summer to better understand the $7 billion per year Great Lakes fishery. The information collected will be used by managers to sustain and support the Great Lakes’ valuable natural resources. The USGS Research Vessel Kiyi. WHAT: The USGS and the …
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Using modern tools to look at past earthquakes: How lidar data help to better understand the 1959 Hebgen Lake event
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Mike Stickney, Director of the Earthquake Studies Office at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. Major earthquakes that rupture up to the ground surface and form fault scarps are rare occurrences …
Using modern tools to look at past earthquakes: How lidar data help to better understand the 1959 Hebgen Lake event
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Mike Stickney, Director of the Earthquake Studies Office at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. Major earthquakes that rupture up to the ground surface and form fault scarps are rare occurrences …
COVID-19 virus can infect Mexican free-tailed bats
[ad_1] Mexican free-tailed bats are an abundant and widespread species of the Americas. (Credit: Ann Froschauer, USFWS) Scientists with the USGS monitored 10 captive Mexican free-tailed bats that were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, for infection and potential bat-to-bat transmission. Five of the bats became infected with the virus …
The Flight of the Nez Perce
[ad_1] Summer 2023 marks 146 years since the flight of the Nez Perce, when an indigenous tribe crossed Yellowstone in an attempt to reach Canada and during a running battle with the US army. [ad_2] Source link
The Flight of the Nez Perce
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Cole Messa, Ph.D. student and Professor Ken Sims, both in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wyoming. Throughout its history, Yellowstone has been frequented by numerous indigenous tribes. …
A plan for monitoring the Yellowstone Volcanic System
[ad_1] The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory recently published a monitoring plan for better understanding and tracking earthquake, magmatic, and hydrothermal activity associated with the Yellowstone caldera system. The plan, which covers 2022–2032, will expand hazards forecasting capabilities and enable scientific advances that will help geologists better understand how Yellowstone works. [ad_2] Source link
A plan for monitoring the Yellowstone Volcanic System
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Map of seismic stations in the Yellowstone region, with numbers of channels indicated by number and sensor …
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Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Experiencing Widespread and Regional Changes
[ad_1] The Status and Trends report is the third of its kind produced as part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) program and includes information on long term changes in water quality, aquatic vegetation and fish from six study areas spread across the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The report also summarizes trends in …
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How might the devastating June 2022 floods in and around Yellowstone National Park influence seismic and hydrothermal activity?
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Shaul Hurwitz and Blaine McCleskey, research hydrologists with the U.S. Geological Survey, and Erin White, Park Hydrologist …
How might the devastating June 2022 floods in and around Yellowstone National Park influence seismic and hydrothermal activity?
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Shaul Hurwitz and Blaine McCleskey, research hydrologists with the U.S. Geological Survey, and Erin White, Park Hydrologist …
USGS Media Alert: USGS crews continue to measure and assess Yellowstone River flood conditions and probabilities
[ad_1] BILLINGS, MT — As devastating floods on the Yellowstone River continue, the U.S. Geological Survey is measuring streamflow and monitoring equipment at streamgages, as well as making repairs caused by flood waters as necessary to ensure data online is as accurate as possible. [ad_2] Source link
USGS Media Alert: USGS crews continue to measure and assess Yellowstone River flood conditions and probabilities
[ad_1] These data are essential for partner agencies to estimate downstream flow, as well as analyze results to predict future event probabilities. Realtime flood and historic data can be found at: USGS | National Water Dashboard Streamflow data have been collected for around 100 years at three USGS streamgages on the Yellowstone River in southern …
Toxicity of Forever Chemicals Varies Among Amphibian Species
[ad_1] Eastern tiger salamanders are sensitive to chemical contaminants like PFAS. (Credit: Caitlin Smith, USFWS) Commonly called forever chemicals, PFAS are widespread and long-lasting contaminants that are hazardous to human and environmental health. Scientists from Purdue University and the U.S. Geological Survey studied the effects of PFAS on tadpoles of three amphibian species. These species …
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USGS Media Alert: Flights Above Parts of Montana to Map Geology
[ad_1] A low-flying helicopter will soon be visible to residents in six counties of Montana in the greater region of Helena, the Elkhorn Mountains, Bull Mountain and the Tobacco Root Mountains. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology and Rio Tinto are partnering to image geology using airborne geophysical technology as …
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USGS Media Alert: Flights Above Parts of Montana to Map Geology
[ad_1] A low-flying helicopter will soon be visible to residents in six counties of Montana in the greater region of Helena, the Elkhorn Mountains, Bull Mountain and the Tobacco Root Mountains. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology and Rio Tinto are partnering to image geology using airborne geophysical technology as …
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The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2021 annual report—available at a website near you!
[ad_1] Front cover of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2021 annual report, which includes a summary of earthquake, deformation, and geyser activity, as well as research investigations and other information. The report is freely available online at https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/cir1494. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution …
Read moreThe Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2021 annual report—available at a website near you!
The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2021 annual report—available at a website near you!
[ad_1] Front cover of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2021 annual report, which includes a summary of earthquake, deformation, and geyser activity, as well as research investigations and other information. The report is freely available online at https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/cir1494. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution …
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From the Seafloor to Outer Space, USGS is on the Case
[ad_1] At a much deeper vantage, USGS researchers are monitoring what’s happening on the seafloor to better understand risks from tectonic activity that could impact public safety. In earthquake-prone regions, like the west coast of the Americas, a surge of underwater movement could impact people and their environment along the coast. Marine geohazards are sudden …
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From the Seafloor to Outer Space, USGS is on the Case
[ad_1] At a much deeper vantage, USGS researchers are monitoring what’s happening on the seafloor to better understand risks from tectonic activity that could impact public safety. In earthquake-prone regions, like the west coast of the Americas, a surge of underwater movement could impact people and their environment along the coast. Marine geohazards are sudden …
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Secretary Haaland Announces Progress Toward Conservation and Restoration of Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity
[ad_1] GPS collars deployed on elk in the Tex Creek herd between 2007 and 2009 revealed that the herd migrates an average of 40 miles between their summer and winter ranges within the Caribou Range of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area in Idaho. WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced several actions …
Secretary Haaland Announces Progress Toward Conservation and Restoration of Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity
[ad_1] GPS collars deployed on elk in the Tex Creek herd between 2007 and 2009 revealed that the herd migrates an average of 40 miles between their summer and winter ranges within the Caribou Range of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area in Idaho. WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced several actions …
New Study Unveils the Secrets of Yellowstone’s Hydrothermal Plumbing
[ad_1] Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs, Mud Volcano and Morning Glory Pool are just a few of the over 10,000 active hydrothermal features formed by the interaction of ground water with the heat remaining from the ancient volcano that formed Yellowstone. While these mesmerizing features are enjoyed by millions of visitors every …
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New Study Unveils the Secrets of Yellowstone’s Hydrothermal Plumbing
[ad_1] Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs, Mud Volcano and Morning Glory Pool are just a few of the over 10,000 active hydrothermal features formed by the interaction of ground water with the heat remaining from the ancient volcano that formed Yellowstone. While these mesmerizing features are enjoyed by millions of visitors every …
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Media Alert: Low-flying Helicopter Will Survey Southern Wisconsin for Geologic, Water Studies
[ad_1] A low-flying helicopter towing a geophysical device collects scientific data on groundwater and geology. (Credit: USGS) Starting around late February and lasting three to four weeks, a helicopter towing a large hoop from a cable will begin making low-level flights over southern Wisconsin between Grant and Kenosha counties. The low-flying helicopter will collect and …
Yellowstone exposed! New elevation map reveals park’s complex geologic history
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Dr. Ben Crosby, Professor, and Kyra Bornong, graduate student, with the Department of Geosciences at Idaho State University. Top image is a view of the Silver Gate landslide complex, near Mammoth Hot …
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Yellowstone exposed! New elevation map reveals park’s complex geologic history
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Dr. Ben Crosby, Professor, and Kyra Bornong, graduate student, with the Department of Geosciences at Idaho State University. Top image is a view of the Silver Gate landslide complex, near Mammoth Hot …
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When in Earth’s history did Yellowstone’s volcanism begin? Let’s look at the calendar to find out.
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Shaul Hurwitz, Research Hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. The timing of major events in Earth’s long history are continuously being refined as the accuracy and precision of dating methods improves and …
When in Earth’s history did Yellowstone’s volcanism begin? Let’s look at the calendar to find out.
[ad_1] What were the major events have shaped the Earth and its environment, and when did these events takes place? When did the major volcanic events in Yellowstone take place within the sequence of Earth’s major events? Geologic research has made significant progress to answer these questions, and future discoveries will further refine the fascinating …
Pathology Case of the Month – Eastern Gray Squirrel
[ad_1] The animals were described as ataxic and unable to stand. NWHC received one squirrel and one rabbit found dead in the neighborhood for cause-of-death determination. The cause of death of the rabbit was undetermined. A summary of the diagnostic investigation for the squirrel is provided below. Gross Findings: The squirrel was a juvenile male …
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Yellowstone—the year 2021 in review
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Yellowstone is a very active place in terms of seismicity. Typically the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, …
Yellowstone—the year 2021 in review
[ad_1] It was business as usual in 2021 at Yellowstone—earthquakes, ground deformation, geyser eruptions, and lots of field work! As is tradition, this first Caldera Chronicles of the new year takes a look back at what happened in Yellowstone during the previous 12 months. [ad_2] Source link
USGS Releases Oil and Gas Assessment for the Bakken and Three Forks Formations of Montana and North Dakota
[ad_1] The USGS has completed an oil and gas estimate for the Bakken and Three Forks Formations in the Williston Basin of Montana and North Dakota. The estimate includes 4.3 billion barrels of unconventional oil and 4.9 trillion cubic feet of unconventional natural gas in the two formations. This assessment updates the 2013 USGS assessment …
USGS Releases Oil and Gas Assessment for the Bakken and Three Forks Formations of Montana and North Dakota
[ad_1] The USGS has completed an oil and gas estimate for the Bakken and Three Forks Formations in the Williston Basin of Montana and North Dakota. The estimate includes 4.3 billion barrels of unconventional oil and 4.9 trillion cubic feet of unconventional natural gas in the two formations. This assessment updates the 2013 USGS assessment …
Pathology Case of the Month – Wild Turkeys
[ad_1] Sick turkeys were approachable, could be picked up without resistance, and “appeared blind”. There were no visible pox-like lesions, and birds died within hours of the initial observation. Two turkeys that were found dead were collected and submitted for necropsy examination and diagnostic testing. Gross Findings: Birds were in fair body condition and fair …
Media Alert: Hunter Survey Available for Green Bay and Lake Michigan
[ad_1] Hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey, the questionnaire will collect public feedback about waterfowl harvest and regulations for the Wisconsin Open Water Zone that will be effective for the 2021 through 2025 waterfowl hunting seasons. Input from hunters will help natural resource managers develop regulations for the Open Water Zone. The new Open Water Zone will …
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Hunter Survey Available for Green Bay and Lake Michigan
[ad_1] Hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey, the questionnaire will collect public feedback about waterfowl harvest and regulations for the Wisconsin Open Water Zone that will be effective for the 2021 through 2025 waterfowl hunting seasons. Input from hunters will help natural resource managers develop regulations for the Open Water Zone. The new Open Water …
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USGS and Rio Tinto Partner to Survey for Critical Minerals in Southwest Montana
[ad_1] The USGS will fly airborne geophysical surveys in areas of interest with support from Rio Tinto during 2022 as part of its Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI). This is the first time the USGS has partnered with a resources company for the Earth MRI program, allowing it to double the area being surveyed …
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USGS and Rio Tinto Partner to Survey for Critical Minerals in Southwest Montana
[ad_1] The USGS will fly airborne geophysical surveys in areas of interest with support from Rio Tinto during 2022 as part of its Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI). This is the first time the USGS has partnered with a resources company for the Earth MRI program, allowing it to double the area being surveyed …
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USGS and Rio Tinto Partner to Survey for Critical Minerals in Southwest Montana
[ad_1] The USGS will fly airborne geophysical surveys in areas of interest with support from Rio Tinto during 2022 as part of its Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI). This is the first time the USGS has partnered with a resources company for the Earth MRI program, allowing it to double the area being surveyed …
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Pathology Case of the Month – Red Crossbills and American Goldfinches
[ad_1] Gross Findings: Gross findings were similar in all examined birds. On external examination, abundant light green fecal material was present in the feathers around the vent. On internal examination, there was no subcutaneous, visceral, or epicardial fat. Pectoral muscle was atrophied in some birds. There were multiple variably sized thick tan plaques or seed-like …
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Pathology Case of the Month – Red Crossbills and American Goldfinches
[ad_1] Gross Findings: Gross findings were similar in all examined birds. On external examination, abundant light green fecal material was present in the feathers around the vent. On internal examination, there was no subcutaneous, visceral, or epicardial fat. Pectoral muscle was atrophied in some birds. There were multiple variably sized thick tan plaques or seed-like …
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Comprehensive Study finds Widespread Mercury Contamination Across Western North America
[ad_1] An international team of scientists led by the U.S. Geological Survey, recently documented widespread mercury contamination in air, soil, sediment, plants, fish, and wildlife at various levels across western North America. They evaluated potential risk from mercury to human, fish, and wildlife health, and examined resource management activities that influence this risk. Wetland habitats, …
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Water-Level Changes in Northeast Twin Cities Lakes Vary with Landscape Setting
[ad_1] The physical setting of lakes, which includes underlying geology, elevation and surrounding land use, is the most significant driver of lake-level changes in the Twin Cities, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study published today. Scientists with the USGS analyzed 96 lakes in the northeast metropolitan area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, to …
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In Orlando, USGS Science on the Health of the Environment is on Display
[ad_1] The health of the environment is a research priority for the U.S. Geological Survey, and some of the recent highlights of that research will be on display at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry’s 2016 North American conference this Fall. For reporters interested in attending these presentations at the conference, or for following …
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Groundwater Pumping, Precipitation Can Affect Lake Levels in Twin Cities
[ad_1] Both precipitation and groundwater withdrawals, among other factors, influence lake-water levels in the northeast Twin Cities metropolitan area, and the extent of these changes vary among lakes, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study. Low water levels in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.(Credit: Perry Jones, USGS. Public domain.) Scientists with the USGS and partners …
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Not All Arsenic Tests are Created Equal
[ad_1] In 2014-2016, the USGS and partners sampled study wells in northeast, northwest and central Minnesota—areas that commonly have elevated arsenic concentrations in well water—and examined the effects of various water-sampling methods for each of the wells. The researchers found that arsenic levels were most reliable when they were filtered, collected from household plumbing instead …
Design of Private Wells Can Lead to Safer Drinking Water in Minnesota
[ad_1] The study highlights a new and important finding: Controllable well construction choices, not just location and depth, influence arsenic concentrations in drinking water. “Chronic exposure to high levels of naturally occurring arsenic through drinking water can cause certain cancers, skin abnormalities and other adverse human health effects,” said Melinda Erickson, a USGS research hydrologist …
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USGS Responds to Spring Flooding
[ad_1] What the USGS is Doing Crews are in the field to keep the USGS’s streamgage network of about 11,300 instruments working properly, perform on-site measurements of flooded rivers, and measure high-water marks as flood waters recede. In the coming days and weeks, USGS crews will continue to monitor streamgages, make flood measurements in the field to determine how …
USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation
[ad_1] The new USGS National Water Dashboard, or NWD, provides critical information to decision-makers, emergency managers and the public during flood events, informing decisions that can help protect lives and property. “The National Water Dashboard is a much-needed advancement that will help keep communities across the country safe during extreme weather conditions,” said Tim Petty, …
Best Under Sink Water Filter
The Best Under Sink Water Filter for Healthy Drinking Water We are all aware that our municipal tap water is not as pure as it is advertised to be. An investigation of drinking water quality conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) indicated that water utilities’ testing has shown contaminants in Americans’ tap water since …
Best UV Water Purifier Systems
Writers Top UV Water Purifier Systems Picks We in the United States are extraordinarily fortunate to have one of the cleanest and safest water systems on the globe. Despite this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 7.2 million Americans become ill from waterborne infections each year. Having a well increases your …
Relics of past earthquakes: How the 1959 Hebgen Lake M7.3 earthquake may continue to influence Yellowstone seismicity today
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Mike Stickney, Director of the Earthquake Studies Office at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. Hebgen Lake fault scarp in 1959. USGS photo by J. R. Stacy. The greater Yellowstone region …
15 Best Water Coolers
15 Best Water Coolers Guide & Tips While the water from all 50 states generally has less chromium, there is evidence indicating that the American tap water may contain an extraordinarily high amount of chromium-6. That doesn’t even take care of anything! There may be additional pollutants that include lead, arsenic, and mercury in the …
10 Best Faucet Water Filter
Best Faucet Water Filter for Sinks A faucet water filter for sinks may be just what you need. This product can help to keep your family healthy and free from a laundry list of health problems. The contaminants that may be floating in the liquid that flows through your pipes are not only unhealthy, they …
An outlier of Yellowstone’s thermal areas: the travertine of Mammoth Hot Springs
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Pat Shanks, research geologist emeritus with the U.S. Geological Survey. Map of Yellowstone National Park showing locations of thermal basins that host hot springs, geysers, and mudpots. Dark green areas host alkaline-chloride fluids. Yellowstone …
Read moreAn outlier of Yellowstone’s thermal areas: the travertine of Mammoth Hot Springs
Greater Yellowstone Area Expected to Become Warmer, Drier
[ad_1] This image shows a research raft on Spider Lake, Wind River Indian Reservation, Wind River Range, Wyoming. (Credit: Bryan Schuman, University of Wyoming) Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana State University and the University of Wyoming studied climate change in the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA) from 1950-2018. They evaluated how these changes could …
Read moreGreater Yellowstone Area Expected to Become Warmer, Drier
Greater Yellowstone Area expected to become warmer, drier
[ad_1] This image shows a research raft on Spider Lake, Wind River Indian Reservation, Wind River Range, Wyoming. (Credit: Bryan Schuman, University of Wyoming) Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana State University and the University of Wyoming studied climate change in the Greater Yellowstone Area, or GYA, from 1950-2018. They evaluated how these changes …
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New Insight into Climate Change Impacts on Yellowstone
[ad_1] WHAT: Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana State University, the University of Wyoming, Greater Yellowstone Coalition and partners studied past climate change in the Greater Yellowstone Area and evaluated how those changes could progress by 2100. Coauthors of the forthcoming report and voices from the Greater Yellowstone Area will discuss the significance of the findings and answer media questions. This event is open to members of …
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Media Event: New Insight into Climate Change Impacts on Yellowstone
[ad_1] WHAT: Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana State University, the University of Wyoming, Greater Yellowstone Coalition and partners studied past climate change in the Greater Yellowstone Area and evaluated how those changes could progress by 2100. Coauthors of the forthcoming report and voices from the Greater Yellowstone Area will discuss the significance of the findings and answer media questions. This event is open to members of …
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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Hall Structures in WI
[ad_1] Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed! Overall, 5 volunteers participated and edited 664 unique points throughout the challenge. A map of all the city halls in Wisconsin that volunteers edited during this challenge (public domain). Here is a summary of edits by user role along with a timelapse of those edits: Standard Editor: 2 Peer Reviewer: 0 Advanced …
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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in WI
[ad_1] This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed! We’re putting together summary statistics and will post them to this page shortly. In the meantime, head over to our Mapping Challenges page to check out the other challenges we have open! [ad_2] Source link
Travertine: Yellowstone’s Hydrothermal Timekeeper | U.S. Geological Survey
[ad_1] Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Lauren Harrison, a postdoctoral researcher with the U.S. Geological Survey. Travertine is a form of limestone composed of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are both made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). In contrast to …
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Mapping Challenge Update (05/20/21): City / Town Halls in WI
[ad_1] Another 200 points have been added since last week! IMPRESSIVE! Since this challenge is quickly approaching completion, we performed our spatial analysis to see which communities still need a point. Scroll down for an overview of which communities may still remain. The original post from April 29, 2021 also has tips and tricks on collecting city/town halls throughout …
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Mapping Challenge Update (05/20/21): City / Town Halls in WI
[ad_1] Another 200 points have been added since last week! IMPRESSIVE! Since this challenge is quickly approaching completion, we performed our spatial analysis to see which communities still need a point. Scroll down for an overview of which communities may still remain. The original post from April 29, 2021 also has tips and tricks on collecting city/town halls throughout …
Read moreMapping Challenge Update (05/20/21): City / Town Halls in WI
Mapping Challenge Update (05/12/21): City / Town Halls in WI
[ad_1] This challenge saw some major heavy lifting over the last week with 200 points edited – NICE WORK! See the original post from April 29, 2021 for tips and tricks. TNMCorps Mapping Challenge: City/Town Halls in WI as of 05/12/21 [ad_2] Source link
Mapping Challenge Update (05/12/21): City / Town Halls in WI
[ad_1] This challenge saw some major heavy lifting over the last week with 200 points edited – NICE WORK! See the original post from April 29, 2021 for tips and tricks. TNMCorps Mapping Challenge: City/Town Halls in WI as of 05/12/21 [ad_2] Source link
Mapping Challenge Update (05/06/21): City / Town Halls in WI
[ad_1] Volunteers contributed almost 100 edits towards this challenge since it was launched last week. What’s really neat is that over three quarters of those edits are new points! Keep up the good work! [ad_2] Source link
Mapping Challenge Update (05/06/21): City / Town Halls in WI
[ad_1] Volunteers contributed almost 100 edits towards this challenge since it was launched last week. What’s really neat is that over three quarters of those edits are new points! Keep up the good work! [ad_2] Source link
NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in WI!
[ad_1] Here’s a new challenge for City / Town Halls in Wisconsin! The United States Census Bureau lists over 600 incorporated places in Wisconsin. Not every one of these will have a city hall, but as you can see from the map, there are still some points that have yet to be collected. Townships are also prominent in Wisconsin and may have a …
Read moreNEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in WI!
NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in WI!
[ad_1] Here’s a new challenge for City / Town Halls in Wisconsin! The United States Census Bureau lists over 600 incorporated places in Wisconsin. Not every one of these will have a city hall, but as you can see from the map, there are still some points that have yet to be collected. Townships are also prominent in Wisconsin and may have a …
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Piping Plovers Breed Less and Move More in the Northern Great Plains
[ad_1] Two banded piping plover adults stand near a nest with a video camera pointed at it on a sandbar in the the Missouri River. Video cameras were used to identify adults attending nests. Piping plovers are small-bodied, short-distance migratory shorebirds. The Northern Great Plains population has been listed as a threatened species under the …
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Piping Plovers Breed Less and Move More in the Northern Great Plains
[ad_1] Two banded piping plover adults stand near a nest with a video camera pointed at it on a sandbar in the the Missouri River. Video cameras were used to identify adults attending nests. Piping plovers are small-bodied, short-distance migratory shorebirds. The Northern Great Plains population has been listed as a threatened species under the …
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8 Best Water Ionizers (Buying Guide)
Water is a vital part that keeps you alive. It is your duty to make sure you know from where the water running through your taps and pipes is sourced from and if it is healthy to consume it or not. For such reasons, products like water ionizers are built. Now you’ll definitely want a …
Does Crystal Geyser Water Have Fluoride?
Taking the adverse health effects of fluoride into consideration the truth about each and everything you tend to include in your diet should be double-checked of whether it contains any levels of fluoride or not. For this, Fluoride detox will guide you through the necessary steps. So, it makes absolute sense to want to know …
New Report Highlights Declining Sagebrush Ecosystem, Provides Foundation for Next Generation of Conservation and Management
[ad_1] A team of 94 scientists and specialists from 34 federal and state agencies, universities and non-governmental organizations contributed to the comprehensive assessment of the sagebrush ecosystem, which covers 14 western states and two Canadian provinces. The effort was coordinated by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) with support from the U.S. …
New Report Highlights Declining Sagebrush Ecosystem, Provides Foundation for Next Generation of Conservation and Management
[ad_1] A team of 94 scientists and specialists from 34 federal and state agencies, universities and non-governmental organizations contributed to the comprehensive assessment of the sagebrush ecosystem, which covers 14 western states and two Canadian provinces. The effort was coordinated by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) with support from the U.S. …
Does SmartWater have fluoride?
Smartwater definitely comes under one of the fanciest and also one of the oldest brands out there in the market. The company has had an amazing reputation since the very beginning. Smartwater was founded in 1996 first and then was advanced to the needs of every person in the United States but was it enough …
Does Dasani water have fluoride?
The Dasani water company is Coca-Cola’s brand of bottled water. Like most American water, it is tap water that’s been reduced down to almost distilled water, purified, and then had tiny amounts of minerals deliberately added back into it. Quite often used, “mineral water” is just a protected term to these companies. Mineral water must …
How to Boil Water in a Microwave? (Detailed Guide)
The questions around how you can boil water in a microwave are very common. Below you will find a detailed answer. The microwave has its way of allowing you to get your particular activity done within no time and effortlessly. Being versatile as well as more appropriate, microwaves have won hearts. When compared to using …
10 Best Water Softener Systems (Buying Guide)
Water Softener Systems are the devices that remove hardness causing minerals from the water. It is a system that is used to remove the hardness causing minerals from the water making it soft water. They are designed to remove or exchange positively charged ions from water. These both are usually known as hardness-causing minerals. …
10 Best Whole House Water Filters For Well Water
Looking for the best whole house water filters for well water then here is a detailed guide that will help you with the same. A whole house water filter is a system that starts filtering the water as soon as it enters the main pipeline of your house. The whole house water filtration system makes sure …
Does PUR Water Filters Remove Fluoride?
PUR water filters are for those who want to filter out a large range of contaminants and those who want a range of options for specialized filters. There are a lot of things the company offers you which you might not be aware of. Just like that, today you’re going to be witnessing some facts …
8 Best Iron Filters For Well Water (Buying Guide)
Looking for the best iron filters for well water? This guide will help you through it. Talking about well water specifically, iron is bound to be detected in the water. Iron leaves its reddish stains on anything it comes across damaging many of your water treatment products as well as any household equipment …
Landsat will help U.S. and Canada Share River’s Water
[ad_1] The green color depicts vegetation in this 2016 Sentinel-2 normalized difference vegetation index image of land along the Milk River in Alberta. A tool for managing the complexity of a river system’s waters can come, surprisingly, from hundreds of miles above the Earth. Satellite technology and research conducted by the US Geological Survey’s Earth …
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Does Great Value Water Have Fluoride?
Walmart’s bottled water, which is the great value water, has been surprisingly far more in demand than expected. No doubt, you are already aware of the dangerous health effects fluoride can have on any well to do human body and that’s where this excellent question can be taken into consideration: does great value water have …
How To Remove Fluoride From Water Cheaply?
If you have chosen to live a healthy life over a life full of adverse health issues it should not be very burdensome for you to make a quick decision of saying goodbye to fluoride forever. Now if you want to make certain of avoiding fluoride wholly as well as save your pockets from being …
Cloudy tap water? Causes, Safety, and Solutions
If you don’t know much about cloudy tap water then you are in the right place. Do you happen to get a glass of cloudy water from the tap at home instead of a clean and pure glass of water? If so, you definitely may be wondering at the back of your mind, why is …
Does Poland spring water have fluoride?
Poland spring water is considered the number one beverage company in the northeast of the United States. But, as the saying goes not everything that glitters is gold. This company too has its own drawbacks. One of them includes the main question that has been the talk of the town for a long time now, …
Does Fiji water have fluoride?
Fiji water is one of the most famous bottled water brands in the US and it also appears in the list of the most expensive bottled water brands. Everyone wants to invest their money in good quality stuff. Be it spending two bucks or thirty bucks, who doesn’t love good quality? Every time you see …
Does Boiling Water Remove Fluoride?
All of you have known the fact that boiling water kills all the possible microorganisms like bacteria, water-borne viruses, or any pathogenic organisms that can make you ill or even kill you. Now, when it comes to purifying your water through the process of boiling it quite a lot of factors matter such as the …
Does Reverse Osmosis Remove Fluoride?
Reverse Osmosis is known to be one of the most popular methods to filter contaminants from water. Reverse osmosis filters are so far known to be some of the best filters all over the place but does reverse osmosis remove fluoride? That so far, is a considerable question being aware of the health effects fluoride …
10 Best Water Filters That Remove Fluoride
Looking for the best water filters that remove fluoride? Here is a detailed guide that will help you with the same. Constant fluoride exposure could definitely scar a person in many ways. For instance, fluoride can easily cause skeletal and dental fluorosis, laid back brain development, etc. Water filters being affordable as well …
Fluoride Allergy – Symptoms and Cure
Allergies are something really common among billions of people. You can be allergic to almost anything. Allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction where you get a release of histamine cells only because they cross-linked with antigens in your bloodstream. If anyone you know or even if it’s you yourself that happens to get allergic to fluoride …
Fluoride Detox – 5 Proven Methods of Purifying Your Body
A fluoride detox is one of the things you should add to your health check-up lists. It is one of the best actions you can take to make sure you stay in good physical condition. Even though fluoride is considered as a poison that affects the nervous system in a terrible way and also affects …
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