USGS

Last month, over 20,000 federal employees were abruptly terminated in a restructuring effort by the Trump administration, leaving agencies understaffed and scientific processes stalled. Among those affected are Stacy Ramsey, a former Buffalo National River ranger, and Seth Price, a former USGS geographer, whose stories highlight the impact of these layoffs. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis has more.

A new map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows where earthquakes, both natural and human-caused quakes, are more likely.

Earthquakes in Oklahoma have dramatically increased since last autumn, likely linked to gas and oil development the U.S. Geological Survey says. And as…