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Geosciences Bulletin Board – 19 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Vernal Equinox occurs at 12:15 pm EST on Tuesday, 20 March – 7 quirky facts
Another episode in the saga of the Coelacanth
Dr. Ursula Marvin (1921-2018) geologist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory – sure glad she didn’t take that advice about learning how to cook!
Six soldiers injured and rescued from avalanche in Vermont
2016 Kaikōura Earthquake generated massive submarine sediment shift
- Canyon rim:
- Mid-canyon:
- Lower canyon:
Listen to the sound of “volcanic thunder”
What we now know about the ocean-going pterosaurs
Improving our understanding of plate tectonics which regulate the water cycle
More accurate maps of bed topography that helps control glacial vulnerability to melting in Greenland
Ships warned away from submarine volcano in Caribbean – Kick ‘em Jenny 3.1 mile exclusion zone
Attenuation of seismic waves in the upper mantle seems to be strong affected by oxidation – not water content
Shale oil deposits related to Mesozoic volcanic ash deposits
Visualizing features of the Devonian Hampshire Formation - impacts of the Acadian Orogeny
Perspective: Seismic deniability in the ANWR debate – fuel for thought
Capturing video of the Perito Moreno Glacier ice tunnel collapse
Winter storm Skylar hits New England – blizzard conditions
Warmer Arctic winters linked to winter storms along the East Coast
Deep-sea observatories will provide more data on the Hikurangi subduction zone
New USGS report on seismic hazard, risk & design for South America
USGS measuring water levels in 1,300 wells across Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer in Idaho
How long does it take for a galaxy to rotate? One billion years
Archaeopteryx bone structures suggests they were incidental active flyers
Travels in Geology: Corsica - The most mountainous isle in the Mediterranean
Fossil footprint collection shows dicynodonts co-existed with dinosaurs
Enviro-Sciences Bulletin Board – 19 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
“Modern Poisons – a brief intro to contemporary toxicology” has received good reviews
Drinking bottled water? 93% of 259 bottles from 11 leading brands contain micro-plastics – WHO launces health review
- Plastic-free water:
Colistin-heteroresistant bacteria have now been identified in the US
With growth in organic food production, USDA decides not to impose additional regulations
Mistakes, mismanagement & failure of radioactive monitors led to worker exposure at HNF in Washington during demolition of highly contaminated Plutonium Finishing Plant
New technology promises great things – but what about the collateral, potentially harmful impacts
Annotated edition of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein” has many lessons about the danger of unchecked innovation
East Coast Nor’easters prompt Massachusetts to call for resilient building code regulations
An alternative “natural” burial site for humans in Tasmania – no embalming, shallower graves would mean faster decomposition and less toxins released
New study suggests early humans weathered the Mount Toba super-volcano eruption “just fine”
West Virginia DEP orders Rover Pipeline construction to stop due to multiple water pollution violations
Does the Gulf Coast really need an expansion (i.e., doubling) of oil refining capacity?
Urban coyotes becoming more numerous – love the sounds from our local den!
Perspective: Seismic deniability in the ANWR debate – fuel for thought
Floods flush micro-plastic pollution from rivers into the ocean
Perspective: Should some species be allowed to die out?
Something to ponder: Why Venus flytraps do not eat their pollinators
State of Virginia to promote solar & wind power generation
How to calculate the toxicity of a chemical to human health
Carol Van Strum wins prestigious environmental award for her crusade against Agent Orange
Perspective on clean air & pollution & political ineptitude in Great Britain
Report links fracking to contaminated air & water and increased risks of asthma, birth defects & cancer
Protecting crops with natural predators instead of applying poisonous pesticides
Dioxin fears at Pole Plant in Montana – What the Montana DEQ is doing
US security alert describes potential impact on power grid by hackers
Urbanization to create megacities has significant impact on precipitation – megacity precipitationsheds
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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 19 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Offshore O&G drilling plan could add $590B to US economy
Sweden building second-longest tunnel in the world to cause less environmental damage than bridges
Ocean City, Maryland, trying to limit sight of offshore windmills that could dampen tourism
Nature Conservancy trying to figure out how to bring back coastal forests in Pacific Northwest
Coastal commissioners held accountable for private meetings with developers in California
Funding to complete £1.1Rhins of Galloway 83-mile coastal pathway
Citizen scientists increasingly contribute to coastal research
United Nations & Vietnam to build storm-proof housing for coastal communities
To protect populations, herring fishing will be limited off the East Coast for remainder of the year
Anticipating below-average runs of salmon along North Coast of British Columbia
Spring safety reminders issued for Oregon coast – waves, logs, cliff erosion
Commemoration of the R116 air crew of the Irish Coast Guard – lives lost off Blackrock Island
Court of Appeals upholds US F&W decision to end failed “No Otter Zone” program to exclude sea otters from their historic range along southern California coast
Tracking yellow-eyed penguins as population declines