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  Landsat 9 to provide key information to understand land changes

  Landsat 9 was set to launch Sept. 27 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, California, according to a release from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

  By Emily Bevard

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  'Exceptional technical, modeling skills': Jerla named senior water resources program manager by BLM

  Carly Jerla has recently been appointed as a senior water resources program manager by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in order to coordinate the Department of the Interior's efforts to develop updated operating guidelines for Colorado River reservoirs, according to a press release.

  By Timothy Stuckey

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  Bird fatality event killing 'what otherwise looked like healthy juvenile birds' in DC area

  A mass bird fatality event is happening in the Washington, D.C. area and the signs include puffy eyes along with a discharge that leaves the birds blind.

  By John Kelly

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