Gulf Of Mexico Dead Zone Is 3 Times Larger Than Long-Term Targets
August 7th, 2018 | by Carolyn Fortuna
The 2018 Gulf of Mexico dead zone isn't quite as big as last summer, but is that really good news
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US Government Agencies Unveil Largest Online Database Of Wind Turbines
April 20th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Together, the US Geological Survey and the Department of Energy, in partnership with DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the American Wind Energy Association, have published the most comprehensive online database and interactive map of wind turbines in the United States.
US Interior Department Suppresses Sea Level Rise Study Conclusion
May 24th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The US Geographic Service has deleted a sentence connecting the rise in sea level to climate change. One researcher calls it a "crime against the American people."
Glacier National Park’s Glaciers Have Lost 39% Of Their Ice Since 1966 (Some Have Lost 85%)
May 15th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Glaciers in Montana — 37 in Glacier National Park and 2 on US Forest Service land — have lost an average of 39% of their ice since 1966, according to a new study from the US Geological Survey and Portland State University
USGS: Coal-Tar Sealant Is Primary Source Of PAH Contamination In Milwaukee Streams (Implications For Other Regions)
December 31st, 2016 | by James Ayre
While this shouldn't be surprising to anyone who has smelled the stuff when it's being applied, coal-tar-based sealants used on pavement are the primary source of toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in streambed sediments in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to a new study from the US Geological Survey and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Deadliest Earthquake In Southern California (1933) May Have Been Caused By Oil Production
November 4th, 2016 | by James Ayre
Many of the most damaging earthquakes in Southern California over the last 100 years may have been the result of oil industry activity the area, according to new research from the US Geological Survey
EPA To Texas Fracking Regulators: Your Slip Is Showing!
August 23rd, 2016 | by Tina Casey
Texas regulators have been playing ostrich when it comes to investigating the link between fracking waste disposal and earthquakes, sez US
360 MW Of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Launched In 2013-2014
October 2nd, 2014 | by Jake Richardson
Navigant Research notes the addition 360 MW Of grid-scale energy storage systems in 2013-14, an encouraging sign for renewable energy growth
Fracking Fingered: 100 Earthquakes In Oklahoma
April 9th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
The jury is still out on this one, but when Oklahoma gets more than 100 earthquakes in less than three [&hellip
Touring Washington’s Wind Farms, Courtesy Of The USGS (Interactive Map)
February 17th, 2014 | by Roy L Hales
Originally published on the ECOreport Thanks to an interactive map created by the U.S. Geological Survey, it is now possible to make a virtual [&hellip
New Mobile Methane Surveyor Could Put An End To The Fracking Debate
March 5th, 2013 | by Andrew
There has been no end to the debate and controversy surrounding “fracking” — hydraulic fracturing of carbon-rich shale deposits to [&hellip
US Scientists Say Burning Ice Could Provide Green Power
March 30th, 2009 | by Andrew Williams
[social_buttons] US Scientists have revealed how natural gas locked up in frozen water crystals could provide massive amounts of energy, [&hellip
Geothermal Sources Could Add Significant Power Generation Capacity
October 8th, 2008 | by Tom Schueneman
A study released last week from the U.S. Geological Survey reports that geothermal power production could significantly add to electric power generating capacity within the United States
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