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Below you'll find the most recent news about EROS and USGS. Please contact Michelle Bouchard at [email protected] for assistance with specific media questions and requests.

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Hundreds of Fire Maps Released on Burn Severity Portal

Hundreds of Fire Maps Released on Burn Severity Portal

An active wildfire demands a lot of data fast. Fire managers need to know the location, weather conditions, ground conditions and much more.

But the...

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EROS Interns Gain Experience, Produce Science

EROS Interns Gain Experience, Produce Science

Some interns might fetch coffee or file papers.

But this summer at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, nine interns dove...

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Farms to Faucet: The Hidden Connection

Farms to Faucet: The Hidden Connection

How are french fries and drinking water connected? As potato farms expand to meet growing demand, they alter landscapes and impact water sources. In...

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EROS History: Archive Unveils Earth’s Secrets

EROS History: Archive Unveils Earth’s Secrets

Archive: The word evokes stacks of dusty papers, white-gloved scholars paging through books, crates of hidden treasure.

But the EROS archive is a...

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USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed a joint Communique bilateral statement on August 5 during the...

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First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

In 2013, the U.S. Geological Survey welcomed its first general-use supercomputer available to all research staff.

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Landsat Is Vital to American Agriculture, Forests

Landsat Is Vital to American Agriculture, Forests

A recent national report finds Landsat satellites to be a vital source of data to support U.S. agriculture and forest activities in the United States...

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New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

The United States Group on Earth Observations, also known as USGEO, recently released its 2023 Earth Observation Assessment (EOA) report focused on...

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Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Wetlands and mangroves are vital for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as they support flood control, pollution absorption, and carbon storage...

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New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has debuted a Heat and Health Index to help residents understand how likely they are to feel...

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Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Curiosity can be a strong motivator. It certainly was for Eric Miller of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Fire Service.

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