U.S. Geological Survey: 320 Earthquakes Jolt Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano
Scientists report seismic activity has increased regarding Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which is known as one of the most active on the planet.
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WATCH: Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island
Kilauea volcano, located along the southeastern shore of the Big Island of Hawaii, began erupting Wednesday morning at 4:44 local time.
Largest Oil and Gas Reserves Ever Assessed Found in West Texas
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday the Permian Basin’s Wolfcamp shale and Bone Spring formation spanning parts of West Texas and eastern New Mexico hold the largest potential oil and gas resources ever discovered. Federal surveyors note the Bone Spring plays could offer roughly seven times the amount of oil as the Bakken shale in North Dakota.
Trump Administration to Expand Domestic Mineral Production, Citing National Security
The Department of Interior’s United States Geological Survey will survey the critical minerals that can be mined domestically.
Midwest ‘Flash Drought’ Warns El Niño May Hammer West Coast
The “flash drought” in the upper plains states, and rising temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, are warnings that another El Niño is forming that could slam the West Coast this winter with heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and infrastructure failure risks.
Congress Fights Trump Earthquake Warning Privatization to Keep Fed Jobs
A bipartisan coalition of Democrats and Republicans is fighting to prevent the privatization of the ShakeAlert earthquake warning system and to preserve its federal funding.
Central Valley at 100% Water Allotment for First Times Since 2006
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has allocated 100 percent water deliveries to Central Valley water districts for the first time in a decade, as the 80-degree weather this weekend causes risk of rapid snowmelt flooding.
USGS: California Deep Salty Water Aquifers Could Reduce Drought
U.S. Geological Survey issued new reports stating that cyclical drought areas in California could be relieved by purifying the vast amounts of underground brackish (salty) water.
Big Oil: Feds Call West Texas Deposit ‘Largest’ in History
A western Texas oil and natural gas shale formation was labeled the “largest” of its kind by the U.S. Geological Survey on Tuesday.
‘Earthquake Storm’ Warns Big Quake May Hit Southern California
The U.S. Geological Survey put Southern California cities on an unusually high alert for a potential “big earthquake,” as an “earthquake storm” broke out near the Salton Sea late in the week.
Despite Claims to the Contrary, Science Says Fracking not Causing Increased Earthquakes
People in seven states, from South Dakota to Texas, were awakened Saturday morning, September 3, by Oklahoma’s most powerful earthquake in recorded history. The 5.8 tremor was centered near Pawnee, Oklahoma. Several buildings sustained minor damage and there were no serious injuries. That we know.
3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Reported in West Texas
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Experts say a minor earthquake shook parts of far West Texas Tuesday.
Earthquake Hits Oklahoma –- Leaves Minor Damage
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck near Pawnee, Oklahoma on Saturday morning causing minor damage. The quake was felt as far away as Chicago.
3.1 Earthquake Strikes near San Ramon, California
A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Saturday morning in San Ramon, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 12:34 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 5.6 miles.
Earthquake Swarm Breaks 1990 Record
A series of 400 small earthquakes have rattled the East Bay city of San Ramon and the surrounding areas since October 13, breaking a 1990 record that had seen 350 rattlers in more than double the amount of time.
Mysterious Tar Balls Return, Shutting Down Long Beach
Mysterious tar balls have been appearing on Southern California beaches, and the phenomenon seems to be hitting individual beaches one after the other. The latest hit: Long Beach.
Faulty USGS Sensors Record ‘Ghost’ Earthquakes
Malfunctions in the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) earthquake detection system in Northern California resulted in three false earthquake alarms in the past few days.
Drought: CA Central Valley Sinking Fast as Farmers Dig Deeper Water Wells
California’s Central Valley has long been disproportionately affected by the state’s severe drought.
Chance of Mega-Earthquake in California Increases, Says USGS
The chance of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake striking California in the next 30 years has increased from 4.7 percent to 7 percent, according to a new forecast by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Northern California
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Northern California Wednesday afternoon, 25 miles southwest of Ferndale.