Geologists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory study the volcanoes that make up the Hawaiian Islands and biologists at the research center study the ecosystems on them.
On May 26, 2022, USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area scientist, Aleeza Wilkins, represented USGS and the U.S. Delegation at the United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Bali, Indonesia.
WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris administration today submitted to Congress the President’s budget for fiscal year 2022, including $1.6 billion in proposed funding for the U.S. Geological Survey, an increase of $326.9 million or 25 percent above the 2021 enacted level. This proposal would fund investments to unleash science and combat climate change while laying the foundation