Elaine J. Hanford's Bulletin Boards: 1) Geosciences; 2) Enviro-Sciences Awareness - 25 November 2013

Happy Thanksgiving from Elaine and Spot (who's very happy this time of year!).

 

Geosciences Bulletin Board – Compiled by Elaine J Hanford 25 November 2013

 

Go on a virtual hike of the John Muir Trail – great pictures in the High Sierra!
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/excursions/post/walking-the-john-muir-trail/

 

Underground grand canyon-like cave system (photos)
http://travel.yahoo.com/blogs/compass/giant-caves-slovenia-underground-grand-canyon-174736540.html

 

How small was the Greenland ice sheet?
http://phys.org/news/2013-11-greenland-shrunken-ice-sheet-weve.html

 

The dinosaurs that terrorized early North American tyrannosaurs
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131122084241.htm

 

If the program for disposal of nuclear waste no longer exists….then we don’t have to pay for it
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/us/energy-dept-is-told-to-stop-collecting-fee-for-nuclear-waste-disposal.html

 

Is it possible to frack without more fresh water?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fracking-without-freshwater-at-a-texas-oilfield

 

Satellites launched…Swarm to map magnetic field of the earth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25028502

 

Witnessing a rockfall in the garden of the gods
http://www.earthmagazine.org/article/witnessing-geology-action-rockfall-garden-gods

 

Climate Depot compilation of arguments of man-caused “worsening” typhoons
http://www.climatedepot.com/2013/11/19/climate-depot-special-report-on-typhoon-haiyan-presented-at-un-climate-summit-in-warsaw/

 

Using underwater kites to harness energy in the ocean (with “Perpetual Ocean” video)
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/11/underwater-kites-can-harness-ocean-currents-to-create-clean-energy/

 

New topographic maps released for Ohio (available for free download)
http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3724

 

Geology reveals why homes in Kansas City, Missouri were sinking
http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/geologist-says-sinking-homes-in-kcmo-shouldnt-surprise-builder

 

Oil shale = looming threat to western wild lands
http://energy-reality.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/21_Oil-Shale_R1_071313.pdf

 

Solutions to the “Top 5” threats to beaches
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-11-19/top-5-threats-to-the-world-s-beaches-and-a-systemic-solution

 

Where are we on the gas consumption curve?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=has-the-us-passed-peak-gasoline

 

Geologic literacy should start at home
http://www.earthmagazine.org/article/public-service-announcement-improve-geologic-literacy-starting-home-front

 

Appreciating the power of volcanic eruptions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24992586

 

How does a state “lose” 174,000 tons of toxic waste slated for disposal?
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-hazardous-waste-20131117-dto,0,2085710.htmlstory#axzz2l7LTtFT9

 

Pink coralline algae provide 650 year record of Arctic sea ice & climate history
http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-arctic-algae-record-climate-change-tree-rings-200724494.html

 

“Roll cloud” tumbles across Texas sky (with video)
http://www.livescience.com/41305-roll-cloud-video-texas.html

 

“Dueling Dinosaurs” didn’t sell at auction…may be sold to museum
http://news.yahoo.com/dueling-dinosaur-fossils-fail-sell-auction-195848351.html

 

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Enviro-Sciences Awareness Bulletin Board – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford 25 November 2013

 

Series on the Impacts of a global population of 11 Billion humans:
11 Billion humans --  http://www.livescience.com/41316-11-billion-people-earth.html
food security compatible -- http://www.livescience.com/41300-11-billion-food-security.html
how to feed -- http://www.livescience.com/41301-way-to-feed-11-billion-people.html
water scarcity -- http://www.livescience.com/41320-11-billion-water-scarcity.html
impact on other animals -- http://www.livescience.com/41423-11-billion-earths-animals.html
climate change -- http://www.livescience.com/41381-11-billion-people-climate-change.html

Go on a virtual hike of the John Muir Trail – great pictures!
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/excursions/post/walking-the-john-muir-trail/

 

Over-hunting started before the first Thanksgiving
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Ask-an-Expert-What-was-on-the-menu-at-the-first-Thanksgiving.html

 

Is that water safe to drink?  Microbial report on bottled & public water supplies
http://www.thefactsaboutwater.org/uploads/CSA_FINAL_09302013protected.pdf

 

Humans love plastic….it goes into the ocean….it pollutes the fish we eat…do we still love plastic?
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2013/11/how-plastic-pollution-can-carry-flame-retardants-into-your-sushi

 

Wind farm in Wyoming is deadliest for golden eagles….company pleads guilty 
http://news.yahoo.com/wind-energy-company-pleads-guilty-eagle-deaths-215603008--politics.html

 

Awareness of human trafficking is increasing….as are the call to hot line
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2013/1122/Human-trafficking-As-awareness-grows-calls-triple-to-national-hot-line

 

Pattern of antibiotic use and resistance in US children’s hospitals
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131120133929.htm

 

Choosing to eat different fish….reduces levels of mercury in women of child-bearing age
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-women-mercury-fish-20131122,0,389878.story#axzz2lPiyCw5C

 

“cold-blooded does not mean stupid” … rethinking intelligence in animals
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/19/science/coldblooded-does-not-mean-stupid.html

 

Run-off from storms helps to poison Lake Erie
http://www.onearth.org/articles/2013/11/thanks-climate-change-lake-erie-is-basically-screwed

 

Only HALF of prescription drugs & other contaminants removed from waters by sewage treatment
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=only-half-of-drugs-removed-by-sewage-treatment

 

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) received $3 Million from Leonardo DiCaprio to help save tigers
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=leonardo-dicaprio-foundation-gives-tigers

 

Will this work?  Can we rethink the “economic order” to help protect the environment?
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-11-22/we-have-to-consume-less-scientists-call-for-radical-economic-overhaul-to-avert-climate-crisis

 

HEAL consortium quantifying the costs (risks) to human health of changes in the environment
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131119141953.htm

 

Bringing back extinct animals by cloning…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25052233

 

Two more endangered red wolves killed…that’s a tenth of total population
http://www.onearth.org/articles/2013/11/less-than-100-red-wolves-left-eight-have-been-killed-this-year

 

Cougars are becoming more common in urban areas
http://www.onearth.org/articles/2013/11/move-over-coyote-are-cougars-the-next-urban-troublemaker

 

Addressing the real issues to achieve a good plan to save wild salmon
http://aquadoc.typepad.com/files/salmon_policy_conundrum_lackey.pdf

 

Parallels between sustainable agriculture & medicine
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-11-20/fertile-health-parallels-between-sustainable-agriculture-and-sustainable-medicine

 

How to safeguard the world’s most irreplaceable protected habitat
http://ens-newswire.com/2013/11/15/safeguarding-the-worlds-most-irreplaceable-protected-areas/

 

Will Bio-Carbon Fund for Sustainable Forests work not just as concept, but in reality?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=rich-nations-agree-to-fund-forest-protection-for-climate

 

Recognizing the global threat of toxic waste
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24994209

 

Test trials of genetically modified insects???
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24958488

 

Bats are significant reservoir animal for many virus caused diseases
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25003792

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