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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 20 May 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Estimated ~3.37 × 108cubic kilometers of sediment on the ocean floor
“Blob” of rock sinking into the mantle is force triggering EQs in Hindu Kush
Summary of 8thSwarm Data Quality Workshop held in Frascati, Italy
Moon still seismically active - moonquakes on lunar surface
- https://theconversation.com/the-moon-is-still-geologically-active-study-suggests-116768
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/apollo-era-tremors-reveal-a-dynamic-active-moon/
Glassy menagerie of particles in beach sand is fallout debris from Hiroshima
- https://phys.org/news/2019-05-glassy-menagerie-particles-beach-sands.html
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qv7j4d/scientists-discover-atomic-forged-glass-on-hiroshimas-beaches
Replicating ancient minerals provides perspective on history of early Earth
Art Exhibition recounts metamorphosis of the landscape of the Marche by major EQ
New Moon program will be named Artemis
Perspective on tailings dam failures
30,000+ EQs traced movement of magma prior to eruption of Bárðarbunga volcanic system on Iceland
JOIDES Resolution Expedition 383 will drill ocean floor beneath the Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Drones used to “sniff” methane gas released from thawing permafrost
Groundwater levels are “rising” in and near Albuquerque, New Mexico
- https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-news-release-groundwater-levels-are-rebounding-albuquerque
- SIM 3433: https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-news-release-groundwater-levels-are-rebounding-albuquerque
99 myo juvenile ammonite found in amber from northern Myanmar
Ambopteryx longibrachium – 163 myo bird-like dinosaur with pterosaur-like wings
Jakobshavn Isbrae Glacier is not conforming to the “norm” - flowing more slowly & getting thicker
Global warming alarmists will rejoice: CO2 level of 415.26 ppm detected at Mauna Loa Observatory
Shallow M7.5 EQ struck island chain off north coast of Papua New Guinea
Improving understanding of how the ocean melts Antarctic Ice Sheet
Acherontiscus caledoniae– tiny early tetrapod had powerful bite
Material from deep within mantle transition zone can percolate to surface to form volcanoes
Glass found in the Egyptian desert was created by meteorite impact
1783-1784 Laki volcanic eruption on Iceland did not spawn extreme heat wave – triggered cold winter
Century-scale deep-water circulation dynamics in North Atlantic throughout last 20,000 years
Precipitation from Asian summer monsoon has bee decreasing over past 80 years
Glacial lake formed by surging Shisparé glacier
Discovering two major eruptions that were “hiding in plain sight”
Natural events, disasters, legal liability – where the twain shall meet what will the consequences be?
Modeling inner Earth in 3-D may help understanding of tectonic processes
Tropical Pacific plays significant role in global ocean heat transport
Volcanic explosion of Popocatepetl, Central Mexico, emits large column of ash & smoke
Eruption of Yellowstone super-volcano would destroy most of the US – cannot be prevented
Sporadic slow landslides on Ritter Island in New Guinea preceded catastrophic collapse
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190516114625.htm
- https://www.brightsurf.com/news/article/051619483371/precursors-of-a-catastrophic-collapse.html
Better harvesting methods could increase extraction of minerals from seabed
Oldest evidence of water interacting with rock on the surface of the Earth
“Personal seismometers” intended to complement national seismic network in Haiti
Update on repairing a catastrophic failure at Oroville Dam
7 most impressive extinct volcanoes in Great Britain – from Isle of Skye to Snowdon to Edinburgh
Ordu – major slump-type landslide in northern Turkey
USGS low-level airborne project to image buried faults and lava flows in Charleston, South Carolina
Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 20 May 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction
- https://gar.unisdr.org/
- Full Report: https://gar.unisdr.org/sites/default/files/reports/2019-05/full_gar_report.pdf
Human environmental footprint is deep and old – open access data platform ZooArchNet
- http://www.terradaily.com/reports/New_data_platform_illuminates_history_of_humans_environmental_impact_999.html
- Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0215369
Perspective: Agriculture (has been and) is one of the biggest threats to the ecosystem
What if Old River Control Structure fails? – i.e., Mississippi River freely flowed = global impact
- https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/If-Old-River-Control-Structure-Fails-Catastrophe-Global-Impact
- Part 1: https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Americas-Achilles-Heel-Mississippi-Rivers-Old-River-Control-Structure
- Part 2: https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Escalating-Floods-Putting-Mississippi-Rivers-Old-River-Control-Structure-Risk
“100-year floodplain” causes confusion for many – need to express risk of flooding over time
- https://www.npr.org/2019/05/08/720737285/when-1-in-100-year-floods-happen-often-what-should-you-call-them
- Theory Paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00477-014-0916-1
Forget worrying about defining the “Anthropocene” – we are in the Synthetic Age
Proposed plan to reduce primate research at NIH
Bonnet Carré spillway opened as heavy rains cause continued rise of Mississippi River
House passes $19B disaster aid bill for farmers, hurricane & flood victims, military bases
Perspective: Los Angeles should be buried
Several cases of canine Brucellosis confirmed in Iowa – zoonotic infecting dogs & humans
Most human trafficking victims are underage children from within the US
Doctors do not usually test for herpes when doing routine testing for STDs
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/heres-why-doctors-dont-usually-test-for-herpes/ar-AABbH9i
- https://www.self.com/story/why-sti-rates-are-high-according-to-sti-experts
Pentagon to reallocate $1.5B to help pay for Border Wall construction for national security
Illinois plans to compensate for lost gasoline tax by charging $1,000 to register electric vehicle
Stormwater Needs Assessment Survey reveals $7.5B annual funding gap
- https://www.wateronline.com/doc/first-ever-stormwater-needs-survey-shows-b-annual-funding-gap-0001
- Report: https://wefstormwaterinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MS4-Survey-Report-2019.pdf
EPA announces $2.6B available for water improvement projects
Deepest dive into the Mariana Trench – finds plastic garbage bag & sweet wrappers
Plastic – 186 countries sign UN pact
- https://www.treehugger.com/plastic/186-countries-have-signed-un-pact-reduce-plastic-pollution.html
- https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/pft/2019/5/10/breaking-un-decides-to-control-global-plastic-waste-dumping
Canada-Philippines garbage dispute – Canada to take back trash
6 times more plastic waste burned in the US than is recycled
Hiking the Atacama Desert & Chiloe Island
- E. coli outbreak continues – 196+ people in 10 states – linked to ground beef
100 volunteers selected to help with maintenance work on Faroe Islands
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-faroe-islands-closed-to-tourists-for-2-days-unless-they-were-willing-to-help-with-maintenance-and-repairs-and-thousands-of-people-applied/ar-AABigQL
- Sign up for 2020: https://www.visitfaroeislands.com/closed/sign-up/
Jury awards $2B+ to couple in California Roundup weed killer case – Bayer stock plunges
Good advice: How to Instagram Natural Wonders without being a Jerk – respecting Nature
Construction to begin on $1B pipeline to convey Missouri River water to Red River Valley during drought
Tunnel to divert stormwater & reduce flooding in Ellicott City, Maryland, will cost upwards of $140M
"Enriched uranium and neptunium are currently identified as contaminants of concern by the U.S. Department of Energy on the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant property" – nearby school closed
South Carolina declares statewide outbreak of Hepatitis A
Expose: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism
New map depicts HIV prevalence across sub-Saharan Africa
How to reduce risk of getting snake bit as you enjoy the outdoors this summer – what to do if bitten
Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to close – 40 years after worst US commercial nuclear accident
Food additive E171 may have substantial & harmful influence on human health
Smoky haze so bad in Mexico City that schools closed, soccer & baseball games postponed
Flooding hinders levee repairs in Midwest – delays recovery – further flooding risks remain
Smoky haze so bad in Mexico City that schools closed, soccer & baseball games postponed
Flooding hinders levee repairs in Midwest – delays recovery – further flooding risks remain
Dunlap Dam spill gate fails – Guadalupe River reservoir drops
- https://www.ksat.com/news/lake-dunlap-spillgate-failure-causing-waters-to-rise
- https://www.ksat.com/news/lake-dunlap-homeowners-face-numerous-problems-uncertain-future-after-spill-gate-failure
Agriculture, deforestation, mining & urban sprawl accelerate soil erosion – food production in jeopardy
Federal Railroad Commission formally cancels $928.6M for high-speed rail in California that has “failed to make reasonable progress” – wants $2.5B returned
New York DEC denied key permit to $1B shale gas pipeline
Interpreting recent UN Biodiversity Report – humans need to stop eating fish
Drone technology to measure turbidity and health of San Francisco Bay
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 20 May 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
BOEM opens virtual archeology museum – see shipwreck that lies 130 miles off coast
• https://www.coastalreview.org/2019/05/boem-opens-virtual-archaeology-museum/
• Blake Ridge Shipwreck: https://www.boem.gov/Virtual-Archaeology-Museum/#Blake-Ridge-Shipwreck
Chemical spill in Houston Ship Channel result of barges & oil tanker collision – closes oyster harvest
• https://weather.com/news/news/2019-05-13-houston-ship-channel-collision
Amber preserves snapshot of coastal life 99 myo
• http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/deadthings/2019/05/13/amber-coastal-life/#.XNngDHdFyUk
Deep Sea, Coastal & Great Lakes Global Market Report 2019 is released
• https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deep-sea-coastal-great-lakes-202900904.html
Maryland Coastal Bays Program seeing volunteers for Annual Diamondback Terrapin count
• https://www.oceancity.com/maryland-coastal-bays-seeks-volunteers-for-annual-terrapin-turtle-count/
Alabama DOT sets high tolls for Bayway and bridge project
Coastal North Carolina to celebrate Black Bear Festival
• https://www.coastalreview.org/2019/05/plymouth-set-to-celebrate-black-bears/
Wetlands restoration project underway on Delaware Bay – Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
• https://e360.yale.edu/features/the-science-and-art-of-restoring-a-damaged-wetland
Public comment period extends until 7 June for offshore seismic testing plan
• https://www.coastalreview.org/2019/05/public-may-comment-on-seismic-review/
Coastal Commission approves updated coastal plan for Santa Barbara, California
•https://www.noozhawk.com/article/coastal_commission_approves_santa_barbaras_local_coastal_plan
• https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/services/planning/mpe/lcp/clup/default.asp
Coast height limit in San Diego, California – to be or not to be
Threat of red tide prompts official to close New Hampshire coast waters to shellfish harvesting
Coastal Commission approves Humboldt County ordinance allowing commercial cannabis growing
• https://www.times-standard.com/2019/05/10/commission-approves-humboldt-county-coastalcannabis/
UN concerned that radioactive material may be leaching from Enewatak & Bikini Atolls
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/un-chief-concerned-nuclear-coffin-leaking-in-pacific/ar-AABrcbn
Storm-surge barriers would destroy ecological balance of Hudson River estuary
• https://www.crainsnewyork.com/features/end-hudson-we-know-it
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