U.S. Geological Survey

Environment

Bears need high-fat marine prey, but climate change is causing sea ice to melt, forcing them to hunt on land

Topics:: Environment; Climate Change; Conservation; Dirty Power; U.S. Geological Survey; Animals

U.S.

Five quakes hit heavily fracked area Thursday, scientists say wastewater disposal triggers seismic activity

U.S.

Mayor, regulators ask energy companies to report on wastewater disposal daily instead of yearly

Topics:: U.S.; Fracking; Energy; Oil; U.S. Geological Survey; Texas; Dirty Power

Environment

Move comes as some geologists blame increased seismic activity on fracking wastewater disposal

Topics:: Environment; Climate Change; Disasters; Energy; Fracking; Oklahoma; U.S. Geological Survey

U.S.

The U.S. Geological Survey has suspended most of its earthquake hazards operations

Topics:: Natural Disasters; California; Shutdown; Debt Ceiling; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S.