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New Online Tool Helps Juneau Residents Prepare for Glacial Outburst Floods

A new Alaska CASC-supported Juneau Flood Dashboard offers residents a simplified way to access and understand glacial outburst flood data. 

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Midwest Forest Managers Are Increasingly Turning to Adaptation Planting

Forest managers in the Great Lakes region are embracing adaptation plantings to boost resilience against environmental threats like climate change...

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Managing Uncertainty in Ecosystems through Scenario Planning

Giant sequoia forests and other ecosystems face unprecedented climate change threats. North Central CASC scientists explain how scenario planning can...

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Wildfire Management Balances Wildfire Prevention and Ponderosa Pine Regrowth

Scientists supported by the Southwest CASC find that wildfire risk reduction strategies, like thinning and burning, can also support natural ponderosa...

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USGS Stands Ready for a Potentially Active Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to aid coastal...

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The Changing Range: USGS initiatives support resilient ecosystems and economies on the Colorado Plateau

The USGS provides timely, scientific information about the health of ecosystems and economies, playing a crucial role in helping communities adapt to...

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Project Spotlight: USGS Scientists Work with Kenai Peninsula Communities to Define Baseline Water Data Amid Climate Uncertainty

As temperatures rise on the Kenai peninsula, freshwater quality is expected to change, affecting both salmon and local communities, new Alaska CASC...

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Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Understanding Ecological Thresholds and Ecosystem Transformations

Title:  Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Understanding Ecological Thresholds and Ecosystem Transformations

Date:  Ju...

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EESC in the News: Amphibian Declines

By Maryel Pryce and Oliver Butler

Associated Press, May 21, 2025

Habitat loss from development has caused more than a third of amphibian extinctions and...

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A Bright Light in Science Steps into Retirement!

It is with deep appreciation and heartfelt congratulations that we announce the retirement of Patti Bright, Senior Science Advisor for the U.S...

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The Changing Economics of Forestry in a Hotter, Wetter South

By linking historical employment data and future climate projections, researchers supported by the Southeast CASC assessed how rising temperatures and...

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Clocking Wildlife: Camera Traps Reveal Most Mammals Have Flexible Activity Schedules

An international study of mammal activity, co-led by a former Northeast CASC fellow, used nearly 9 million wildlife camera observations to show that...

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