Trump administration says ‘Gulf of America’ name change now official
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration's Interior Department said on Jan 24 it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of ...
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North Dakota lawmakers consider drawing water district borders to match watersheds
Governing water based on arbitrarily-drawn lines instead of geological boundaries is a recipe for cross-county disputes, ...
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Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico?
A Wisconsin-based geographer writes in a commentary that in the U.S., place names are standardized by the U.S. Board on ...
Updated USGS Earthquake Map Highlights Risk Across U.S.
N​early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.
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2.4 magnitude earthquake hits northern New Jersey
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck Bergen County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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New Jersey earthquake: Bergen and New York hit by 2.4 magnitude shake 'like car hit house'
New Jersey residents felt the tremors after an earthquake shook the region Friday afternoon. The United States Geological ...
Earthquake rocks Bergen County as rattling and loud booms reported. Here are the details
Numerous New Jersey residents took to social media early Friday afternoon, reporting loud booms, rattling and shaking from an ...
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AP Stylebook update: Denali is now Mount McKinley but the Gulf of America is still the Gulf of Mexico
In a statement explaining its decision, the AP said Trump has the authority to change the mountain’s name, but the gulf is a global name ...
Nevada’s Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?
Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too ...