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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 26 August 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
The fateful 1845 voyage of the HMS Erebus & HMS Terror – seeking the Northwest Passage
Analysis of tsunami effects on soil stability
Ground motion caused by wind can mask micro-seismicity due to earthquakes
Injected wastewater continues to sink & may cause deeper & stronger EQs
Radiosondes provide high-resolution measurements of atmospheric turbulence
New Kr dating techniques can measure age of old groundwater in arid regions
Synopsis of First International Operational Satellite Oceanography Symposium
Assessing data from buckets of water to reflect the history of temperatures in the ocean
Facial recognition technique could assist hailstorm forecasts
Spanish Valley watershed in Utah has 30 to 40% less groundwater than previously thought
- https://www.usgs.gov/news/groundwater-moab-area-less-previously-reported
- SIR 2019-5062: https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2019/5062/sir20195062_.pdf
Radioactive isotope iron-60 in fresh snow in Antarctica is telltale signature of supernova explosion – micro-plastic in snowfall in Alps & the Arctic
- http://www.sci-news.com/astronomy/interstellar-iron-antarctic-snow-07509.html
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190814144503.htm
Methanoliparia – species of archaea splits long-chain hydrocarbons into methane & carbon dioxide
- http://www.sci-news.com/biology/methanoliparia-07516.html
- Paper: https://mbio.asm.org/content/10/4/e01814-19
GRACE-FO detects weight of flood waters across the Midwest – can we say isostatic adjustment?
It may be easier to predict twisters in Tornado Alley in April than in May
Origin of massive abiotic methane reservoir identified
- https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/whoi-oom082019.php
- https://cosmosmagazine.com/earth-sciences/chemical-energy-created-by-geology
New trigger identified that may explain greenhouse-icehouse climate transition
- https://phys.org/news/2019-08-atlantic.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-11828-z
Guide to the geology of the White Mountains & Springerville Volcanic Field in Arizona
- https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/hiking/2019/08/22/greer-az-hike-greens-peak-wildlife-escudilla-mountain-sunrise-park-resort/2068160001/
- Guidebook: http://repository.azgs.az.gov/sites/default/files/dlio/files/nid1536/dte-16_400dpi.pdf
Explaining slow-moving earthquakes known as “slow slip events”
Rapid release of water from glacier-dammed lake prompts flood advisory at Kenai, Alaska
Possibly the best cloud formation picture ever – shelf cloud at Rehoboth Beach
A decade of advancements in earthquake engineering
Assessing the Brandywine VMS – precious metals project in British Columbia
Map exhibition celebrates William “Strata” Smith
Cracks found in the steep hills & heavy rains result in landslide warning in Nerchapara Hills
Boron brine discovered at Salt Wells Project near Fallon, Nevada
Mining in Greenland – Hudson Resources Anorthosite Project
- https://www.geologyforinvestors.com/mining-in-greenland-hudson-resources-anorthosite-project/
- Anorthosites – https://www.geologyforinvestors.com/anorthosites-fe-ti-and-vanadium-deposits/
Touring geological history of Bay of Fundy shore, Nova Scotia
Seeking the mythological “carbon-neutral future” will mean more metal mining
Lots of rain in Florida means it is sinkhole season
“Turning Digital Geology into Art: an underground journey into Melbourne’s art precinct”
Recognizing the seismic potential in the Walker Lane – faults capable of generating M7+ events
https://www.wired.com/story/walker-lane-move-over-san-andreas-fault/?verso=true
Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 26 August 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Second fatal case of hantavirus confirmed in Washoe County, Nevada
- https://www.washoecounty.us/outreach/2019/08/2019-08-19-2nd-hantavirus-case.php
- http://outbreaknewstoday.com/nevada-hantavirus-case-confirmed-in-south-reno-42812/
- https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Hanta-Virus-Warning-510409411.html
Increased incidence of cancer in military fighter pilots
Technological hazard: Ransomware attack hits 22 local governments in Texas
Multi-$B Lake Okeechobee reservoir plan draws criticism – insufficient to reduce algae
Making room for yet more traffic – TxDOT plan for double-decker on I-35 northward from San Antonio – Perspective on Induced Demand
- https://therivardreport.com/txdot-rolls-out-i-35-expansion-plan-for-northeast-side-and-beyond/
- https://reason.org/commentary/induced-demand-adding-road-capacity-and-traffic-congestion/
Birmingham considers reducing stormwater run-off – low-impact development
Washington Monument will reopen to the public on 19 September 2019 following modernization
- https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/17/washington-monument-to-reopen-next-month-following/
Work resumes on Notre Dame Cathedral following lead decontamination
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/notre-dame-works-resume-in-paris-after-lead-scare/ar-AAG13I1
- https://www.apnews.com/f0889ffd583f4c51888214b4de963a6e
Hunters for Washington F&W kill last of wolf pack
Monitoring neurological disease in the wild cat species in Florida
Listeria outbreaks across the world
TR- 4 – fungus that infects banana plants confirmed in Caribbean coastal region
Map shows where states have banned plastic – states that have banned the ban – banned on Everest
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/map-shows-the-complicated-landscape-of-plastic-bans/
- https://phys.org/news/2019-08-everest-region-single-use-plastic.html
California intends to build wildlife overpass on US 101
Rebuilding after wildfires does not curb repeat disasters
Exponential human population growth poses challenge to global food security
NIOO-KNAW proposes new approach to lake restoration depending on type of lake
Perspective: Why we need new climate models
Lack of data to assess decades of watershed restoration & mitigation projects
New technique for long-range forecasting dusty conditions
Book Review: “The Mosquito” – most dangerous predator on Earth
Some species – like black bears - are rebounding & adapting to humans
Botanists warning humans to not eat “sexy pavement lichen” – a dose of toxic heavy metals
Got bad roads? Senator from Wyoming wants to blame “global warming” & pay $287B to fix them
Two-part series on Grand River in Michigan – restoring rapids, habitat & living with the river
- Part 1: https://www.ehn.org/grand-river-michigan-restoration-2639885407.html
- Part 2: https://www.ehn.org/competing-visions-for-a-famed-river-in-a-midwest-hotspot-part-2-2639892532.html
Air pollution linked to increased risk of mental health disorders
Vaping linked to 94 cases of lung disease
US DOE report analyzes cost of energy production – cheaper than natural gas due to subsidies
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/wind-power-prices-now-lower-than-the-cost-of-natural-gas/
- Report: https://emp.lbl.gov/sites/default/files/wtmr_final_for_posting_8-9-19.pdf
More than 2,30 endangered tigers killed & illegally trafficked since the year 2000
Coprolites from Must Farm excavation reveal Late Bronze Age infections by parasitic worms
Urban water crisis is getting worse – access lowest in sub-Saharan Africa
- https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/uom-neh081919.php
- https://www.wri.org/wri-citiesforall/publication/unaffordable-and-undrinkable-rethinking-urban-water-access-global-south
- WRR Working Paper: https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/unaffordable-and-undrinkable.pdf
Untreated urban stormwater could release wide variety of contaminants including pesticides & pharmaceuticals
Perspective: Dos and Don’ts of assessing the biodegradation of plastics
Autumn is not far off – plan a train ride to “leaf peep” in the best places or attend a Leaf Peepers Festival
With US EPA loans for $1.3B the several major water-supply infrastructure projects
Canadian Transportation Minister announced major funding for proposed all-weather road from Yellowknife to central Arctic coast of Nunavut to reduce mine development costs
Update on proposed tunnel to drain stormwaters in Houston, Texas
Alcohol-induced DNA changes found in pregnant women & fetus exposed to moderate to high levels
Interactive map of the 50 states with endangered species in each
Lions in northern Kenya did not live in prides – they live alone
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/08/solitary-lions-kenya-samburu/
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 26 August 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Bacteria in coastal mud of marshes, estuaries & sediment synthesize DMSP
Development trends in coastal US cities – building in harm's way
• https://urbanland.uli.org/development-business/development-trends-in-u-s-coastal-cities/
Proposal to place railroad track in trench along edge of bluff in Del Mar – serious concerns
Shifting dozens of steel mills to coastal China to “stop” industrial smog
Turpentine Trail is integral part of coastal history from Florida to North Carolina
• https://www.coastalreview.org/2019/08/the-turpentine-trail/
At least $72B needed to build defenses against rising sea levels in Singapore
• https://phys.org/news/2019-08-singapore-bolster-coastal-defences-sea.html
Sometimes the US Army COE uses natural barriers to help protect coastal communities
Coastal Alabama Back Bay Blueway to take visitors on tour through waterways & ecosystem
• https://obawebsite.com/oba-news/2019/what-is-the-coastal-alabama-back-bay-blueway
Crystal Cove State Park will restore 7.5 acres of coastal sage scrub
• https://www.lagunabeachindy.com/coastal-sage-restoration-on-tap-for-crystal-cove/
Currituck County, North Carolina, resisting demands to widen beaches
• https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_d60b1e84-c034-11e9-ae9c-339d9320b5a7.html-2
Transformative adaptation in coastal cities: Ho Chi Minh & Jakarta
• https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/07---Coastal-Cities-Event-Brief.pdf
Jakarta is one of the fastest-sinking cities on Earth
•http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Sinking_city_Indonesias_capital_on_brink_of_disaster_999.html
Predictions of risks to Australian coastlines due to changes in waves
• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190821100005.htm
Friends of the Dunes will host 6-week “Coastal Naturalist Training”
• https://www.times-standard.com/2019/08/18/creating-a-network-of-naturalists/
Perspective: A coastal consensus is needed
• https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial/coastal-flooding-long-island-climate-change-1.35163710
University of Dundee student launches documentary series about marine life in Scotland
• YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDsYk5kU1mHCksjedQQ1mA
Plastic “pebbles” washing up on beaches in England
• https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2019-08-16-plastic-pebbles-spotted-onenglish-beaches
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