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The USGS undertakes scientific research, monitoring, remote sensing, modeling, synthesis, and forecasting to address the effects of climate and land use change on the Nation’s resources. The resulting research and products are provided as the scientific foundation upon which policymakers, natural resource managers, and the public make informed decisions about the management of natural resources on which they and others depend. Help shape the future of USGS science by weighing in on our Science Strategy planning process .
U.S. Geological Survey: Climate and Land Use Change
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Browse News Stories 1 to 10 of 9,465 stories Uncovering Africa's Oldest Known Penguins March 26, 2013 — Africa isn't the kind of place you might expect to find penguins. But one species lives in Africa today, and new fossils confirm that as many as four penguin species coexisted on the continent in the ... > full story Urban Vegetation Deters Crime in Philadelphia March 25, 2013 — A new study of Philadelphia found that abundant vegetation, when well-maintained, can deter certain types of crime -- particularly assault and robbery.
What Is Geography?
A exhaustive resource on the discipline of geography. Learn all about geography, its branches, and how to study geography and excel in becoming a geographer. Geography 101 Overviews of the discipline of geography and its various branches. Lists and Superlatives