Elaine reports that there are blue skies for the first fall weekend in Reno. Pretty nice here in Corvallis, too.
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Here is a link to the weekly water news for 16 - 22 September 2017.
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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 25 September 2017 - compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
7.1M EQ near Mexico City causes deaths and significant damage
- http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-soft-soil-20170919-htmlstory.html
- http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article174224826.html
- http://www.sbsun.com/2017/09/19/people-are-shocked-that-mexico-was-hit-with-major-earthquake-on-the-anniversary-of-the-deadly-1985-quake/
- http://fortune.com/2017/09/19/mexico-earthquake-twitter-catalogs-the-damage-in-pictures-and-video/
- https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2017/0920/Remembering-85-Mexico-City-public-leaps-into-quake-rescue
- https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Death-Toll-Rises-to-225-After-7.1-Earthquake-Hits-Mexico-20170919-0020.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/20/world/americas/mexico-earthquakes-explainer.html
- http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/20/this-is-what-the-mexico-earthquake-looked-like-on-a-river-6943324/
Limited time access: two case histories on EQ induced liquefaction resistance of silty sand
Comprehensive study of Agnostus pisiformis includes commissioned sculptures of this 500 myo arthropod
Community of Octopus tetricus in residence off the coast of Australia
Ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1) is threatening populations of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Permian Basin could peak in oil production in 2021 unless new technology is developed
Crevasse risk in Antarctica identified weeks before death of Captain David Wood
Strong massive solar flare was ejected by the Sun and headed toward Earth, causing blackouts
Group wages campaign to get Pacific “Trash Isles” recognized as 196th country in the World
2017 Atlantic hurricane season is a more active one with more to come
- https://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/2017-hurricane-season-worse-usual.html
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/09/an-update-on-hurricane-jose-and-the-next-threat-behind-it/
Potential impacts on structures from major earthquake in Los Angeles
- http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-earthquake-database-los-angeles-20170920-htmlstory.html
- LA Database: http://graphics.latimes.com/la-concrete-buildings/
- Hollywood fault: http://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-hollywood-fault-map-20141106-htmlstory.html
- SM Database: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-santa-monica-earthquake-retrofit-20170328-story.html
Giant trilobite maze created in corn field in Wisconsin
- http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/09/giant-trilobite-crashes-wisconsin-corn-field
- http://treinenfarm.com/2017maze/#.WcKq-rKGOM8
Even though Hot Spots move, they can still be used to track movement of Tectonic Plates
Location of magma source for Campi Flegrei super-volcano in Italy
- http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Scientists_find_magma_source_of_supervolcano_in_Italy_999.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-08192-7
Down to Earth with Paleontologist Lisa D. White
Analyzing trends in non-extreme precipitation
- https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=243121&org=GEO&from=news
- https://phys.org/news/2017-09-non-extreme-precipitation-not-so-subtle-consequences.html
USGS teams up with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to investigate the Teton fault
“Deep Search” will include 3-week research cruises to study deep-sea coral, canyon and gas seeps of Atlantic Coast
Beelzebufo ampinga, an extinct species of frog that lived in Madagascar during the Late Cretaceous, may have eaten small dinosaurs
Gravity waves influence weather and climate
Investigating the atmospheric effects of Arctic snowmelt
Mathematical prediction of sixth mass extinction by 2100
A new concept for terrestrial planet formation is proposed
New estimate of elemental composition of Earth
Glass shards reveal volcanic history in Ethiopia
31 images of spectacular views of Chile, from sand dunes to icebergs
Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 25 September 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico with heavy rains & damages – earthen dam on Guajataca River failing
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-maria/failing-dam-creates-new-crisis-on-puerto-rico-amid-flooding-from-hurricane-maria-idUSKCN1BY05J
- http://time.com/4954101/hurricane-maria-guajataca-dam-puerto-rico/
- http://nypost.com/2017/09/23/failing-dam-creates-new-crisis-in-hurricane-ravaged-puerto-rico/
Case of hantavirus is confirmed in south Reno, Nevada, resident
Addressing the question of ethics in CRISPR-Cas9 editing of human genes & research on embryos
To combat an outbreak of Hepatitis A in San Diego they are washing streets with bleach
Eating infected meat may pose risk to humans of CWD
Monsanto manufactured outrage after cancer classification of glyphosate
Brucella contamination hits 7 states from raw milk from K-Bar Dairy in Paradise, Texas
Perspective: State officials have much work to do in aftermath of Irma, with more hurricanes coming
Wildlife & exotic animal trade in China is burgeoning
CRS Report: “Congressional Primer on Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies”
Coalition of environmental groups in California fighting for improved dam safety & flood control
- https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/09/19/coalition-reopens-fight-for-improved-emergency-spillway-at-oroville-dam/
- Report: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4056280/The-Oroville-Dam-2017-Spillway-Incident-Lessons.pdf
Interior Secretary recommends management changes & reduced size of 6 National Monuments
- http://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/the_associated_press-interior_secretary_recommends_shrinking_6_national-ap
- http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/national-monuments-recommendations-handful-boundary-changes-180964628/
Houston breaks ground on $1.35B water plan expansion of Northeast Water Purification Plant
Opposition by farmers causes Westlands Water District to withdraw support, putting massive tunnel & water diversion project in California in jeopardy
Javan Tiger, long thought hunted to extinction since 1976, may have been spotted in Indonesia
Kangaroo goes for a swim in the ocean!
Distrust of Indian owned Adani coal mine at Abbot Point justified by spill
Australian tobacco plant may lead to less-risky polio vaccine
In the long-term, wildfires in the West may double sedimentation in reservoirs
What is in our shellfish? Plastic.
Restaurants & bars are aiming to produce zero waste
Book Review: “This Blessed Earth” and “Big Chicken” – can we trace source of superbugs to Henry Ford?
Pete Myers is honored by Sierra Club for “Distinguished Service”
Perspective: Malta taking action to reduce toxic air pollution
More than 120 birds killed in Canadian oil sands mining byproduct ponds in Alberta
Not known how it spreads but cases of flesh-eating bacteria are increasing in severity in Australia
Tracking toxic cyanobacteria algal blooms in US surface waters
Workers exposed to oil dispersants during cleanup of 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill experienced a range of health impacts
Deadly disease called SPI (severe Perkinsea infections) causing die-off in frogs in the US
USGS will conduct dye trace and aerial mapping studies of the Kootenai River in Idaho to support restoration projects
Call for wide-scale debate on what constitutes “sustainable agriculture” in light of controversies over pesticides
- http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Syngenta_chief_calls_for_debate_on_sustainable_agriculture_999.html
Torrential rain caused floods in Niger, killed at least 54 and displaced roughly 200,000
Proposed mixed-use development in Georgia will include geothermal energy
Can megacities survive the digital age?
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 25 September 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Fish farms are bad for coastal waters in the State of Washington
East Coast receiving rain & winds of H. Jose with flooding to follow in New England
Coastal Commission begins efforts against tech billionaire to open Martins Beach to public
America’s Wetland Foundation says coastal vulnerabilities have long been known
Illegal immigration is a problem along coastal regions, including in the Mediterranean Sea
Despite major hurricanes hitting US Gulf and the East Coast, population growth continues
German coastal towns see business boom
Coastal flooding mostly from hurricanes will leave Federal Flood Program deeper in debt
Real Estate Industry opposes sea-level warnings that could crimp their coastal profits
Perspective: “The cost of coastal capitalism”
Hurricanes should no longer be considered “natural” disasters, but rather hurricane policy disasters
Port Tampa Bay commits to $60M port expansion project
Yet another waterfront development planned for California – Chula Vista Bayfront
Hurricane-ravaged regions must focus on recovery and resilience
Coastal Cleanup Day deemed a success
"The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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