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Coping with climate-induced migration
Hurricane Irma (Handout/Getty Images)
The devastation caused by recent natural disasters -- and the subsequent displacement of victims -- indicates that climate-induced migration is now a reality, writes Reece Jones, a University of Hawaii geography professor. In this commentary, Jones contends that the concept of national sovereignty should be re-evaluated to address issues stemming from climate change.
Undark (11/7)
Book highlights nonexistent islands once believed to be real
Malachy Tallack's book "The Un-Discovered Islands" focuses on islands that were once believed to be real but never actually existed. In this interview, he talks about what inspired belief in these remote places and how modern technology has made it easier to detect mistakes.
The Christian Science Monitor (11/7)
Other News
- Geographer tracking access to French books in CanadaThe Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan) (11/3)
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Research, Education and Global Change
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Federal report cites human role in climate change
Rising sea levels, more recurrent heat waves and other extreme weather events will result from climate change caused by human activity, according to a report by the US Global Change Research Program, which involves NASA, the Energy and State departments and 10 other federal agencies. "Many lines of evidence demonstrate that it is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century," according to the report.
LiveScience (11/3)
UK trying to get shuttered Antarctic research base running again
British scientists are attempting to restart the Halley VI research base in Antarctica that was shut down in March because of a massive crack in the nearby Brunt Ice Sheet. An electrician, an engineer and a pair of plumbers will work to boot up the dormant equipment in the hope of getting the base ready for another set of workers expected to arrive next month.
Wired online (11/3)
Study sees some reduction in levels of China's extreme air pollution
Some improvement has been detected in the extreme levels of air pollution in China after the country created a plan to curb the problem in 2013, though levels are still high, according to findings published in Environmental Research Letters. "Our study marks the first estimate of the impact of this stringent action plan on pollution levels and mortality rates from 2013 to 2015," said Yixuan Zheng, the study's lead author.
New Scientist (free content) (11/7)
Other News
- How urbanization affects animalsCityLab (11/2)
Veteran education leader Mike Dillon has helped his school district continue on a steady path of success in science. The Smithsonian’s Science and Technology Concepts program and kits, available through Carolina Biological, have ensured that an entire district maintains a culture of high academic achievement. Read the case study.
Technology and Applications
Researchers to use seafloor sensors for study of seismic activity off Mexico
Scientists will install seafloor sensors off the coast of the state of Guerrero in Mexico to study the extent of slow-slip seismic activity there. Researchers want to find out whether stress is building in a roughly 81-mile stretch along the coast and whether a major earthquake is possible.
Science online (11/1)
Other News
- Mexico City 9-1-1 app to send alerts for earthquakesABC News/The Associated Press (11/2)
Association News
AAG To Match Donations to Enhancing Diversity Fund During GeoWeek
Double the value of your donations when you contribute to the AAG Enhancing Diversity Fund during Geography Awareness Week. The AAG will match all contributions made between Nov. 12-18 to the Enhancing Diversity Fund, which supports the AAG Enhancing Diversity Award and activities designed to enhance diversity, promote inclusion and broaden participation in the geography discipline. The Enhancing Diversity Award honors geographers who have led the way toward encouraging a more diverse discipline over the course of several years. Learn more.
Did you miss the deadline? You can still submit a poster!
Though the Nov. 8 deadline for paper abstracts has passed, you still have the opportunity to present a poster for #AAG2018. Poster sessions are a great way to interact and connect at the meeting and to exhibit maps, photographs and graphs. New this year, is the ability to showcase your work before, during, and after the meeting via the Abstract Gallery! Submit by Feb. 14, 2018. Learn more.
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