National News Releases

## End of an era: Historic Landsat 7 mission takes final images

### Retiring satellite makes way for upcoming enhanced science mission

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National News Release

## New USGS map shows where landslides are most likely to occur in U.S.

### Map includes the contiguous U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico

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State News Release

## USGS experts forecast Francine to result in coastal change in Texas and Louisiana

### Three-quarters of coastal Louisiana to experience some level of erosion, USGS experts say

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National News Release

## USGS mapping of western mule deer migration featured in new global atlas

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State News Release

## A new study predicts grizzly bear habitat use in the Bitterroot Ecosystem of Montana and Idaho

### These predictions can help to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in the region

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Featured Story

## Developing the next generation of USGS water monitoring technologies

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## Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

### This news comes as scientists assess potential costs of a looming amphibian disease before it arrives on US shores

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#### Event Notifications

##### Kilauea

ORANGE - WATCH2024-09-20 20:13:40 (UTC)

##### Great Sitkin

ORANGE - WATCH2024-09-20 19:32:01 (UTC)

##### Magnitude 5.1

34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas
V

##### Magnitude 6.3

265 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
IV

##### Magnitude 6.5

272 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada
V

##### Magnitude 4.69

6 km N of Malibu, CA
V

##### Magnitude 6.3

170 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
IV

##### Magnitude 3.94

4 km SE of Ontario, CA
V

##### Magnitude 6.4

56 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
VI

##### Magnitude 3.8

5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada
V

##### Magnitude 6.1

60 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador
V

##### Magnitude 5.4

52 km W of Sines, Portugal
IV

##### Magnitude 6.9

75 km W of Pangai, Tonga
VI

Natural Hazards

# September is Hazard-Resilient Communities Month

**Explore the fascinating world of USGS Natural Hazards Science for National Preparedness:** Every year in the United States, natural hazards threaten lives and livelihoods and result in billions of dollars in damage. Learn how the USGS works with partners around the world to monitor, assess, and conduct targeted research on a wide range of natural hazards so that policymakers and the public have the understanding they need to enhance preparedness, response, and resilience.

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Earth's Pulse: Hazard Monitoring

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Studying Hazards, Responding to Disasters

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Resources for Reducing Risk, Building Resilience

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Latest Earthquakes Interactive Map

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# Science for a Changing World

We monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.

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