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USGS Geology efforts address major societal issues that involve geologic hazards and disasters, climate variability and change, energy and mineral resources, ecosystem and human health, and ground-water availability.  We characterize the geological landscape and also provide the Nation with fundamental geochemical and geophysical data necessary to address these issues. Learn about our science strategy and see how we are working on determining our strategy for the next decade.

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Space Images Find Water on Moon
Released: 9/24/2009 4:31:36 PM
The Moon, long rendered dry and barren, has been shown by new research to hold water at all latitudes.

Recovery Act Funds Will Upgrade Earthquake Monitoring
Released: 9/24/2009 4:19:44 PM
Grants totaling $5 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are being awarded to 13 universities nationwide to upgrade critical earthquake monitoring networks and increase public safety.

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Samoa Islands and Sumatra Earthquakes
Host: Kara Capelli

Two large earthquakes have hit the Pacific. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, talks about the quakes' damage, their relationship to one another, and what USGS scientists are doing in the aftermath.

(4:54) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (4.56 MB)  

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Water on the Moon
Host: Heidi Koontz

Interview with USGS scientist Dr. Roger Clark about his Sept. 24 Science article that suggests water exists on the moon. Imaging spectroscopy led Clark and others to this discovery which opens the possibilities into further moon exploration.

(6:26) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (5.97 MB)  

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Coal and Human Health
Host: Kara Capelli

Did you know that natural resources like coal can have impacts on human health?

USGS Energy Resources Program Coordinator Brenda Pierce discusses an emerging area of study called "medical geology" and the connections between natural resources and human health. We also hear from USGS scientists Bill Orem and Calin Tatu, who are researching links between coal and a kidney disease called "BEN" in the Balkans.

(9:06) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (8.41 MB)  

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