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Scientific
research indicates that warmer temperatures may create substantial water supply
shortages in the Colorado River. This would
greatly impact the more than 25 million people who rely on this source for
water and power. Science-based tools and information are needed to adapt to
changing climate conditions in this region of growing population and limited
water resources. Come learn how the […]

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Reporters:   Water-use photos are available at: http://oh.water.usgs.gov/Consumptive_Water-Use.htm
Do you ever wonder how much of the water that we remove from the Great Lakes for use in everyday products such as food, ethanol, household chemicals or paper products, is not returned?   Or what type of use is most likely to cause these losses?
Information about these and other […]

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The U.S. Geological Survey and Environment Canada are working to expand cross-boundary work on important issues such as; climate change, water availability, avian influenza, and bio-monitoring.
This partnership will further streamline sharing of research from both countries and provide a framework to further benefit the relationships and sharing of science.
The USGS will formalize this collaboration with […]

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Climate change and sea level rise are threatening
wetlands and impacting nearby species habitat, water quality, recreation sites
and more. Effective wetland conservation programs are needed that consider
climate change. U.S.
Geological Survey scientists are studying related impacts to wetlands and will
discuss their research and collaborative conservation projects at this meeting.
Tuesday, May 27
Global Change and the Function and Distribution […]

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Concerns about water quality at beaches along the Great Lakes have prompted the need to better understand when waters are safe for recreation. A new collaborative project is aimed at improving information for beach managers when they are faced with deciding whether to close beaches to protect public health. This collaborative effort will draw on […]

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