The United States Geological Survey (USGS) celebrated the 50th dedication anniversary of its headquarters in Reston on July 12. USGS is the sole scientific agency of the United States government ...

Vital research into threats to the Chesapeake Bay from invasive blue catfish, PFAS contamination, climate change and land use ...

A “ seiche ,” (pronounced saysh), happens when standing water is pushed from one end of a lake to another, resulting in a ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what ...

You may have noticed there have been some changes in the nature of our weather. Climate change is cited as the reason for some notable changes in precipitation patterns in our corner of the world.

People living along Fourpole Creek in Huntington soon will have something they have needed for 30 years or more — a system to ...

HUNTINGTON — When it rains, many residents along the Fourpole Creek Watershed worry when it will begin to flood. Some even ...

The U.S. Department of the Interior reversed the decision to terminate the lease for the United States Geological Survey’s ...

While the eight gauges are maintained by USGS, funding support from a variety of federal, state and local partners pays for them, Bergman said. The city has been the funding partner for the ...

River flood gauges provide real-time information on river height, flow, and speed. This data also reveals a shift in climate over time. Emily Pike brings you the changes in river forecasting.

Funding for 23 stream and river gauges across major watersheds in East Baton Rouge Parish has been restored after it was cut late last year in post-St. George budget trimming.