A5002447765- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Night-time city culture
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Mineral Processing and Grinding
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
United States Geological Survey
2023
The USGS Volcano Science Center has a long history of science and crisis communication about volcanoes their eruptions. Centered mainly on websites, email notifications, traditional media, in-person interaction in the past, our toolkit expanded last decade to include social media channels. This medium allowed us communicate with both long-standing new audiences ways. In process, further developed trust researchers. particular, nearly 4-month-long 2018 eruption Kīlauea volcano State Hawaii...
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction provides quantitative indicators nations to measure progress in the reduction of disaster losses. collection and analysis loss data under improves our understanding effectiveness national risk strategies interventions. has enhanced cooperation among Federal agencies collect track U.S., yet challenges remain reporting Based on experiences collecting U.S. Monitor, we identify opportunities improve
First posted September 15, 2016 For additional information, contact: Mineral Resources Program Coordinator U.S. Geological Survey 913 National Center 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192Or visit the USGS Minerals Information Web site at: http://minerals.usgs.gov Mobile phones and other high-technology communications devices could not exist without mineral commodities. More than one-half of all components in a mobile device—including its electronics, display, battery, speakers,...
First posted October 5, 2021 For additional information, contact: Volcano Hazards ProgramU.S. Geological Survey12201 Sunrise Valley DriveReston, VA 20192Contact Program On March 12, 2019, Congress passed the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9; 133 Stat. 580), in which Title V, §5001 (43 U.S.C. 31k) authorized establishment of National Early Warning Monitoring System (NVEWS) within U.S. Survey (USGS). Conceived by USGS 2005, NVEWS is designed...
First posted July 13, 2016 For additional information, contact: U.S. Geological Survey,12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 905 Reston, VA 20192http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ At least 170 volcanoes in 12 States and 2 territories have erupted the past 12,000 years potential to erupt again. Consequences of eruptions from can extend far beyond volcano’s immediate area. Many aspects our daily life are vulnerable volcano hazards, including air travel, regional power generation transmission infrastructure,...
First posted April 27, 2022 For additional information, contact: Volcano Hazards ProgramContact Pubs Warehouse The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Program (VHP) Strategic Science Plan, developed through discussion with scientists-in-charge of the USGS volcano observatories and director Center, specifies six major strategic goals to be pursued over next 5 years. purpose these is help fulfill VHP mission enhance public safety minimize social economic disruption caused by volcanic eruptions in...
First posted September 19, 2016 For additional information, contact: Mineral Resources Program Coordinator U.S. Geological Survey 913 National Center 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192 Phone: 703-648-6100 Email: minerals@usgs.govOr visit the USGS Web site at http://minerals.usgs.gov The (MRP) delivers unbiased science and information to increase understanding of mineral resource potential, production, consumption, how resources interact with environment. MRP is Federal Government’s...
First posted August 15, 2023 For additional information, contact: Associate Director, Natural HazardsU.S. Geological Survey12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Mail Stop 905Reston, VA 20192Contact Pubs Warehouse Every year in the United States, natural hazards threaten lives and livelihoods, resulting thousands of casualties billions dollars damage. The U.S. Survey (USGS) Hazards Mission Area works with many partners to monitor, assess, research a wide range hazards, including earthquakes volcanic...