I had a great time at the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia.
I even received a custom-made T-shirt from Gisele Kimura (shown) and Paulo Pessoa (the creator). Both are hydrogeologists from Belo Horizonte. I met them in San Antonio two years ago at my Edwards Aquifer Authority lectures.
You can see what the T-shirt says at the very bottom of this post.
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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 26 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Try resolving the geological riddle of this island volcano
Rainbow in Taiwan sets new Guinness Record - lasted 9 hours (time-lapse video)
Evidence unearthed of the coastline of Great Britain from 56M years ago
Ibaraki Museum uses projection mapping to illustrate the geology of Japan
Native American legend of Thunderbird and a gigantic whale reflects large tsunami in the year 1700
Radar satellite imagery shows significant ground movement across 4,000-sq mi of West Texas Permian Basin oil patch over last few years – up to 40 inches displacement
New understanding of geology of Kenya
O&G seismic surveys in the ocean can destroy plankton
Geodynamic measurements in eastern Cuba – a step toward seismic hazard calculation
New study on the mantle plume beneath Yellowstone
Transported air-borne soot minimally contributes to melting of some Antarctic glaciers
Spectroscopy of garnet may reveal metamorphic processes that release water in subduction zones
Concern that paleontologist are naming too many species
Arctic sea ice is becoming a springtime hazard for ships in the North Atlantic
ESA supported pan-African initiative to collect & interpret satellite data & imagery to assess geology & mineral resources
New procedures & designs for obtaining energy from deep marine currents
Extreme weather linked to 11-year solar cycle
- https://phys.org/news/2018-03-extreme-winter-weather-beast-east.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-22854-0
Location & humidity affect precipitation patterns of rain and snow
New interactive map shows spatio-temporal changes in climatic conditions across the globe
- https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/uoc-nim032118.php
- ClimateEx map: http://sil.uc.edu/webapps/climateex/
Evidence of one of the largest floods in Earth history in the central Mediterranean seafloor
- https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/uom-efa032118.php
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-19446-3
“Ocean warming” reaches the abyss – of course, remember the ocean circulates
JPL app predicts how melting ice might impact your city – do you even care about predictions?
- https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/geomedia-web-how-will-melting-ice-impact-your-city
- Online tool: https://vesl.jpl.nasa.gov/sea-level/slr-gfm/
Seismologists developed REEF (Radiated Energy Enhancement Factor) as measure variations in amount & duration of slip along earthquake ruptures
Relax and enjoy natural hot springs
80% of ocean remains unexplored & unmapped – Seabed 2030 Project to map entire ocean floor
New collaborative study to improve understanding of watersheds in California
New rifting at Suswa if reflection of another weak spot along the Great Rift Valley of Africa
2B year old rock salt reveals new information on oxygenation of the atmosphere of Earth
Volcanic gas emissions from Ijen volcano poison at least 30 people in Indonesia
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180322150306.htm
- https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/935711/indonesia-volcano-eruption-mount-ijen-toxic-gas-bondowoso-east-java
Why having a geologist in the house is a good thing
Modern earthquake early warning (EEW) systems have inherent tradeoffs
1832 geological journey with Adam Sedgwick was a decisive event in the career of Charles Darwin
Colobops noviportensis – 200 myo reptile discovered in Connecticut – small but with a big bite
- https://news.yale.edu/2018/03/23/paleontologists-put-bite-ancient-reptile-new-england
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-03508-1
New chronology for mid-Pleistocene glacial cycles beginning 450,000 years ago in central Germany
Perspective: On the meaning of “glacial”
How vulnerable is deep sea life to extinction?
Were early birds too hefty to sit on their eggs?
3-D variations in slab geometry & EQ distributions in Cascadia subduction system
Parts of San Francisco are sinking at rates up to 1 inch per year
- https://sese.asu.edu/about/news/article/3278
- Paper: http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/3/eaap9234.full
Forensic Geology & the unsolved 1978 murder of Italian Politician Aldo Moro· https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2018/03/16/forensic-geology-and-the-unsolved-murder-of-italian-politician-aldo-moro/#2ca5d73814ab
Mt Etna is “sliding toward the sea” – basement sliding may result in sector collapse
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5539449/Mount-Etna-sliding-Mediterranean-Sea.html
Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 26 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Antibiotic drugs can be very toxic and even deadly for some humans – I speak from experience
Silent Spring refrain: pesticide chemicals decimate insects that birds rely on for food – bird populations decline catastrophically
Paul Ehrlich: “Collapse of civilization is a near certainty within decades” – over-population & over-consumption
Every day should be Conserve Water Day – 20 ways to conserve water at home
Regulators approve new massive wind farms along Texas-New Mexico border
Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, was euthanized due to health issues & age (45) – only 2 individuals of the subspecies remain in the World
There is no genetic basis for distinguishing races amongst humans
Mountain goats in Kenai Peninsula test positive for Mycoplasma ovipneumonia – but no sign of illness yet
5th Circuit Court of Appeals lifts halt on construction of Bayou Bridge Pipeline
New Zealand now has Code of Welfare for horses and donkeys – minimum standards & best practices
Wiped out by disease & non-native predators, the quoll is re-introduced to mainland Australia
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-15/quolls-returned-to-australian-mainland-on-nsw-south-coast/9542266
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/super-cute-eastern-quoll-returns-mainland-australia-180968513/
You are what you eat – human evolution shaped by cheese, wheat & alcohol
M9.0 EQ offshore on the Portland Hills fault, would impact estimated say at 17,000 to 85,000 people
California says taller Shasta Dam to increase water storage is against California law
Interactive western hemisphere map for migratory birds
Almost everything you might need to know about your toothbrush & brushing teeth – just use one that does NOT contain Triclosan
$1.6B contract signed for construction of generating station & spillways at Site C dam in British Columbia
Myanmar elephants are poached for their skins – population being decimated due to human greed
Giant Sequoia (California Redwoods) have held humans in awe, including John Muir – until they cut them down
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-california-giant-sequoia-tell-story-americans-conflicted-relationship-nature-180968389/
- Book: “King Sequoia” https://www.amazon.com/King-Sequoia-Inspired-Created-National/dp/1597143510
Government takes action to stop 1M tonnes of rubbish from being trucked across the state line
A decline in hunters is a good thing – one consequence is less money for conservation
New FEMA 2018-2022 Strategic Plan does not use the term “climate change” – does not change their responsibilities and responses to disasters
- https://www.npr.org/2018/03/20/593001800/decline-in-hunters-threatens-how-u-s-pays-for-conservation
- https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/160940
Olympic National Park is good place to re-establish gray wolves
- https://www.earthfix.info/news/article/olympic-national-park-washington-gray-wolves/
- Rewilding carnivores paper: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/5/3/172235
Versace follows Gucci and will no longer use fur in its fashions
A century of dam-building, over-fishing, habitat loss & hatchery fish has cut average size of Chinook salmon in half – no more “human-sized” 100 pounders
New York still battling to remove PFOs (fire-fighting foam chemical) from drinking water source
Major distilleries join fight to ban plastic straws
36 facts about water
How do we stop Antarctica from melting? - The answer: we don’t and shouldn’t even try
- https://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/how-do-we-stop-antarctica-melting.html
- http://www.iflscience.com/environment/36-percent-of-the-worlds-glaciers-are-going-to-melt-no-matter-what-we-do/all/
You are what you eat – but fat storage is also influence by chemicals in your environment
A review of hormone-disrupting chemicals found near fracking wells
- http://wvpublic.org/post/study-finds-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-near-fracking-wells#stream/0
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-018-0368-z
Natural hazards also impact insects and other invertebrate species – slow to recover in short term
All should share in responsibility for flood protection? The concept of socio-hydrology
Governments in low-income countries could benefit from mapping population
20% of Americans responsible for almost half of US diet-related GHG emissions
New report says Florida ranked top in nation for building codes – better to withstand hurricane damage
- http://www.orlandosentinel.com/classified/realestate/os-bz-florida-home-construction-20180319-story.html
- Rankings: https://disastersafety.org/ibhs-public-policy/rating-the-states/
Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? They have evolved a massive genome
Study suggests catching the flu on an airplane is a low risk – quantifying passenger movement
Consuming artificial sweeteners may lead to obesity – bodies not evolved to process them like sugar
Chemicals from excess fish feed identified as cause of frequent fish die-offs caused hypoxia
Ethical and scientific reasons to not clone your dog
Exploring the history and ingredients of artist pigments – The alchemy of color
Testing new “solutions” to carcass disposal resulting from culling (slaughter) of mass numbers of animals in response to food-animal disease outbreaks
Reducing too much US Army Corps of Engineers regulation is a good thing
2018 budget includes increased funding for Chickamauga lock replacement in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 26 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
In Miami Beach, unpermitted seawall is at least $5M over budget and behind schedule
Longshore currents of recent Nor’easters created temporary jetty beach at Ocean City Inlet
San Francisco wants to rebuild crumbling Embarcadero seawall from Fisherman’s Wharf to Mission Creek – anticipated costs of $5B
Coastal Community Festival focus on emergency preparedness in Cannon Beach, Oregon
Port Townsend agenda includes jetty work & environmental impact of Navy projects
Trying to stave off the inevitable shoreline erosion at Nantucket
Erosion is causing threat to US Air Force long-range radar sites along the North Slope of Alaska
Non-profit organization partners with Division of Marine Fisheries to help recycle oyster shells
Yet another Nor’easter to hit the Eastern Seaboard – severe weather warnings issued
US F&WS wants to expand Coastal Barrier Resources System of protected wetlands, barrier islands & aquatic habitat of Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire & New Jersey
Concerns about return of brown tide algae bloom in Indian River Lagoon, Florida
New birdhouses installed as part of habitat restoration on Somass Estuary as migratory birds return to Port Alberni
Perspective: Outbreak of red tides is cause for concern
Citizen science to be part of estuary photo-monitoring project at Herron Point in Western Australia
Plan for systematic, long-term data collection to conserve & expand Pichavaram mangrove forest
Major drop in salinity in estuary at Dauphin Island on the Gulf Coast
Amount of plastic garbage in the ocean and coastal areas predicted to triple over next decade
Sea defenses may be reducing erosion along Corton coastline
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