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Latest South Carolina News Releases

 From Toxic Dust and Algae to Ill Winds From Africa
Released: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:25 EDT
USGS at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

 Saving Sand: South Carolina Beaches Become a Model for Preservation
Released: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 9:33:00 EDT
While most people head to Myrtle Beach for vacation, a group of scientists have been hitting the famous South Carolina beach for years to figure out how to keep the sand from washing away.

 Widespread Occurrence of Intersex Bass Found in U.S. Rivers
Released: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT

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Latest USGS National News Releases

 From Toxic Dust and Algae to Ill Winds From Africa
Released: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:25 EDT
USGS at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

 Waves of Survival in American Samoa
Released: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:06:46 EDT

 Free U.S. Earth Imagery Sharpens Shared View of Global Challenges
Released: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:55:02 EDT
Free, easily accessible U.S. satellite data enables any citizen, scientist, or analyst who can use the information to contribute to a shared vision of the challenges facing our planet.

 Pesticide Levels Decline in Corn Belt Rivers
Released: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EDT
Concentrations of several major pesticides mostly declined or stayed the same in “Corn Belt” rivers and streams from 1996 to 2006, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study.

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Archived South Carolina News Releases
Ground Water Meets Most Federal Standards in Major Eastern U.S. Aquifer Released: 12/20/2006 Many chemicals were detected in ground water from selected areas of the Piedmont Aquifer System (PAS), but concentrations of those chemicals were below drinking-water standards in most cases.
USGS Scientists Tracking Environmental Damage From Floyd...Heavy Flooding Caused Heavy Pollution Released: 9/23/1999 U.S. Geological Survey scientists collect data and determine the amount of environmental damage done by Hurricane Floyd’s heavy rains.
Earthquake in North Carolina Released: 6/5/1998 “A minor earthquake, preliminary magnitude 3.2 according to the U.S. Geological Survey, occurred in North Carolina at 10:31 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 4.