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Strategy by April 8, 2011. Crews respond to spring flooding in
the Midwest and Northern Plains. Read more... The USGS is ready
to address some of society’s most critical issues for years to
come. Read more Join citizens and scientists in tracking The
Pulse of Our Planet! On March 3, the U.S. Geological Survey
turned 134. Established by Congress in 1879 and built on a
legacy of impartial science, the bureau faces unusual challenges
in the near term. The extent and distribution of the world’s
ice, primarily in the form of glaciers, provide insight about
changes in the Earth’s climate and changes in sea-level. Read
more The Nation’s next Earth-observing satellite was
successfully launched on February 11. Once it is mission-
certified in orbit, the satellite will become Landsat 8. Read
more The recent past sheds light on preserving the future of
economically and ecologically important native trout populations
across the West. Read more Washington, D.C., is