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Flow Rate Group Provides Preliminary Best Estimate Of Oil Flowing from BP Oil Well
Released: 5/27/2010 12:15:48 PM
USGS Director Dr. Marcia McNutt today announced that the National Incident Command’s Flow Rate Technical Group (FRTG) has developed an independent, preliminary estimate of the amount of oil flowing from BP’s leaking oil well.

Nile Delta Natural Gas Potential is Significant
Released: 5/18/2010 11:19:11 AM
An estimated 223 trillion cubic feet (tcf) (mean estimate) of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas are in the Nile Delta Basin Province, located in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Mount St. Helens 30th Anniversary
Released: 5/14/2010 5:12:20 PM
Vancouver, Wash. — On Sunday, May 18, 1980 at 8:32 a.m., the bulging north flank of Mount St. Helens slid away in a massive landslide -- the largest in recorded history. Seconds later, the uncorked volcano exploded and blasted rocks northward across forest ridges and valleys, destroying everything in its path within minutes.

Congressional Briefing -- Citizen Science and Earthquakes: Reducing the Risk Through the Power of People
Released: 5/12/2010 1:19:54 PM
In the United States, 1 in 4 people live with the risk of earthquakes. The U.S. Geological Survey and its partners are designing innovative tools to better detect earthquakes and share critical information.

Large Amounts of Nitrogen Stored Beneath Selected Agricultural Areas
Released: 5/6/2010 10:46:12 AM
Large amounts of nitrogen are stored in the soils of agricultural areas in Nebraska and Maryland, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Millions Awarded for Earthquake Monitoring in the United States
Released: 5/3/2010 10:53:30 AM
More than $7 million in cooperative agreements will be awarded for earthquake monitoring by the U.S. Geological Survey in 2010. This funding will contribute to the development and operation of the USGS Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS).

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Mount St. Helens: May 18, 1980
Host: Stephen Wessells

USGS scientists recount their experiences before, during and after the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Loss of their colleague David A. Johnston and 56 others in the eruption cast a pall over one of the most dramatic geologic moments in American history.


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Released: Tue, 18 May 2010 16:55:35 UTC

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Lessons from Chile: Preparation is Key
Host: Kara Capelli

Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, discusses the recent earthquake in Chile and how research and preparation can save lives.

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