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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 4 November 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Volcano Listening Project
- https://phys.org/news/2019-10-volcanologist-earth-drummer.html
- Sonification of Kilauea: http://www.volcanolisteningproject.org/page/page-4/
Mantle degassing along strike-slip faults in southeastern Korea
Istanbul, Turkey, could experience up to a M8.5 earthquake on North Anatolian Fault
Aragonite-skeleton cold-water corals on Namibian shelf extinct due to low oxygen content
Iridium & platinum anomaly in South Carolina associated with extinction and onset of Younger Dryas event 12,800 years ago – similar platinum anomaly in South Africa
- https://nypost.com/2019/10/28/asteroid-wiped-out-giant-sloths-woolly-mammoths-12800-years-ago/
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-51552-8
- https://phys.org/news/2019-10-hypothesis-asteroid-contributed-mass-extinction.html
End Triassic extinction event – several factors in play not just large-scale volcanism
Assessing plate tectonics in 3-D – seismic tomography & databases like Slab2 – 3-D flow dynamics
AGILE Act could speed up research & development of geothermal systems in the US
Risk of M8.0 EQ on Garlock fault are 5 times higher
Origin of the ‘Bastnäs-type’ REE deposits in Sweden deciphered – guide to exploration
Volcanoes recycle rocks and are key to prospecting for rare earth elements
Planetary geology: what is that strange “gloopy” stuff on the dark side of the Moon?
Source of oxidation of explosive volcanic arc rocks in Greece - fingerprint fluid source
Understanding dynamic topography
3-D models of Cascadia megathrust events of M9.0 and M9.2 match coastal changes from 1700 EQ
Growth of gypsum crystals inside geode of Pulpí was slow & steady since 2 mya
Surface Water & Ocean Tomography (SWOT) mission to measure elevation, slopes, inundations of rivers as narrow as 150 feet
Perspective: improved software needed to integrate legacy data with current & future information
Longitude as well as warm waters may be key predictors of coral bleaching events
Trove of fossils of small mammal species in Colorado that survived the Chicxulub Meteor event date
- http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Colorado_site_shows_how_mammals_thrived_after_dinosaurs_were_wiped_out_999.html
- Paper: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2019/10/23/science.aay2268
Planetary geology: analyzing structure of giant Martian landslide in Valles Marineris region
- http://www.sci-news.com/space/giant-martian-landslide-07737.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12734-0
Largest open-access database of sediment community oxygen consumption & CO2 respiration – ocean role in global carbon cycle
- http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Largest_mapping_of_breathing_ocean_floor_key_to_understanding_global_carbon_cycle_999.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-019-0259-3
Insect evolution during the Eocene – Baltic amber forest
10,000 years of volcanic eruptions viewed in less than two minutes – dynamic map
- http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/rockyplanet/2019/10/30/ten-thousand-years-of-eruptions-in-less-than-two-minutes/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWqS87SQRy4&feature=youtu.be
St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada, built on fill – must cope with flooding & seismic liquefaction
- https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/st-pauls-hospital-false-creek-flats-flooding-earthquake-liquefaction
- https://www.facilitiesnet.com/emergencypreparedness/tip/New-Hospital-Must-Deal-With-Flooding-Seismic-Liquefaction-Risks--45026
Core from Camp Century reveals record of past temperatures in Greenland
TONGA Project studying impact of shallow submarine volcanoes on marine life
Paleomagnetism being used to determine chain of events that created Himalayan mountains
November 1 marks the beginning of Ice Cave season in Iceland – slide show
Seismic history of the Lower Hudson Valley
Appreciation for foraminifera – kaleidoscopic shell-building ability
Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 4 November 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
100s of koalas feared dead in wildfires that have razed prime habitat along east coast of Australia – may be “functionally extinct” species
- https://news.yahoo.com/conservationists-fear-hundreds-koalas-died-083347925.html
- https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/nsw/2019/10/30/koalas-port-macquarie-bushfire/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/koalas-species-functionally-extinct-in-most-of-australia-foundation-says/
“They all claim to know what is best for you” – plant-based ‘meat’ is truly a processed food – high sodium, GMO heme iron, coconut oil = saturated fats, less complete protein
- https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/burger-wars-heat-up-as-plantbased-meat-faces-backlash-205654350.html
- https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/22/the-plant-based-burger-scam/
- https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/plant-based-burgers-nutrition
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/10/25/burger-kings-impossible-burger-veggie-whopper-healthy/4070993002/
Washoe County, Nevada, parks are designated smoke & vape-free
Are “smart cities” really smart? Are they sustainable? Has all that data solved or created problems?
In Brazil and elsewhere, stray dogs are posing serious threat to wildlife – “most destructive mammal”
CRS In Focus: WOTUS: Repealing & Revising the 2015 Clean Water Rule
Cases of tuberculosis on the increase in Argentina – “white death”
Britain may use “citizen army” to identifying and destroying invasive species
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/24/citizen-army-required-spot-destroy-invasive-species-mps-report/
- Report summary: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201920/cmselect/cmenvaud/88/8803.htm
- Report: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201920/cmselect/cmenvaud/88/88.pdf
Adapting to change in environment more difficult for some species than others – butterfly phenology
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/climate-change-forcing-butterflies-moths-150551329.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12479-w
Pompeii completed restorations but now trying to cope with over-tourism
Uluru (aka Ayers Rock) has been considered sacred for more than 10,000 years
- https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/things-to-know-about-Australias-uluru
Geochemical evidence for control of fire by Middle Paleolithic Hominins – PAH compounds
The origins of Halloween – Celtic Samhain recrafted as Christian celebration of saints & souls
Florida looking for a few good python hunters familiar with the Everglades
Not a black panther but a black serval
Vancouver, British Columbia, is starting next phase of seismic & structural upgrades on Granville Bridge
Technological hazard – country of Georgia his by massive cyber-attack
More than 640M acres of land under federal government ownership & protection
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/how-much-land-the-government-owns-in-every-state-and-what-its-used-for/ss-AAJu4kl
- Data Report: https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42346.pdf
Protected areas are not sufficient to reduce human encroachment – Human Development Index
Reduce your environmental impact – eat nutritious foods
- https://phys.org/news/2019-10-nutritious-foods-environmental-impact-unhealthy.html
- Paper: https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/10/22/1906908116
Lab tech accidentally injects smallpox related virus into finger
US BLM approves creation of Alkali Creek Reservoir & expansion of Leavitt Reservoir in Wyoming
Groundbreaking for embankments & canals to complete Caloosahatchee Reservoir in Florida to complete Everglades restoration project
Humans continuing to work to save mountain gorillas from extinction
Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety intended to reduce risks
- https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2019/10/28/flagship-treaty-will-improve-safety-at-sea-in-notoriously-dangerous-fishing-industry
- https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2018/10/the-cape-town-agreement-explained
5thcase of pertussis (whooping cough) diagnosed at Bishop Manogue High School in Reno, Nevada
Worth repeating: improved understanding of risks & more effective mitigation strategies result from inter-disciplinary approach
Genetically modified mosquitoes to fight malaria – is anyone asking about collateral damage?
Most US dairy cows descended from just 2 bulls – need diversity & landrace species for herd health
Birth control pills, since 1960, contribute significant amounts of hormones to wastewater & drinking water supplies – hormone mimicking chemicals affect human health and other species
White-nose syndrome – fatal fungal disease – is threat to bat species
Shamal winds and prolonged cold winter seasons led to collapse of Akkadian Empire
Deforestation for human agriculture & settlement led to increased soil erosion about 4,000 years ago
- http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Deforestation_human_activities_accelerated_soil_erosion_4000_years_ago_999.html
- Paper: https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/10/22/1908179116
Perspective: it’s time to ban filters on cigarettes – plastic pollution
Is Halloween sadism a true urban legend or fake news?
South Africa imposes water restrictions as “Day Zero” looms – déjà vu all over again – need to learn from history
- http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/South_Africa_imposes_water_restrictions_as_Day_zero_looms_999.html
Mass tourism impacts – do the “good” impacts outweigh the bad?
“Carbon capture” only reduces small fraction of emissions & usually increases air pollution
New method for removing C02 from stream of gas – a new “carbon capture” method
Mountain streams play significant role in global carbon fluxes
2M Zambians face food insecurity in regional drought
Dogs are indeed man’s best friend – dog ownership associated with reduced risk of early death
Pros & cons of using sugarcane straw for bioenergy
“Wizard rock” and other boulders stolen from Prescott National Park in Arizona
Pros & cons of using sugarcane straw for bioenergy
• https://phys.org/news/2019-10-sugarcane-straw-bioenergy-opportunity-pros.html
Air quality during & following wildfires
• https://phys.org/news/2019-10-air-quality-wildfires.html
Clean energy law in Washington DC requires buildings to become more efficient – is it practical?
Phage therapy may work in fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs
- https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-10-24-bacteria-eating-viruses-can-fight-superbugs.html
- https://www.haaretz.com/science-and-health/.premium-how-we-created-superbugs-by-provoking-primordial-superpowers-in-bacteria-1.8054611
Perspective: California is becoming unlivable – housing crisis & wildfire risks in wildlife-urban interface
CRS Report: Dam Safety Overview and the Federal Role
Is 100-foot long collapse of street in Pittsburgh a result of geology or of human constructs?
Polystyrene plastic appears to degrade more quickly when exposed to sunlight
- https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/whoi-study-says-sunlight-degrades-polystyrene-faster-than-expected/
- Paper: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.estlett.9b00532
Missouri River flooding enhanced by saturated ground and broken levees could last all winter
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 4 November 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
10% of world population at risk of coastal flooding & storm surge impacts in low-lying urban centers
• https://phys.org/news/2019-10-seas-threaten-low-lying-coastal-cities.html
Thousands of barrels of oil polluting coastline in Brazil – deploy troops to respond - forensics
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/brazil-deploys-5-000-troops-193411478.html
• https://eos.org/articles/brazils-oil-spill-is-a-mystery-so-scientists-try-oil-forensics
US Coast Guard searching Galveston Bay for man who went overboard from Carnival cruise ship
US Army COE considering new contract package to deepen multiple ports in same region – what a clever concept to think about doing things in a cost-effective manner!
• https://www.enr.com/articles/48011-corps-looking-into-multi-port-dredging-concept
What living by the coast does to your body & brain – “vitamin sea”
• https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-beach-does-your-brain-ncna787231
Impacts of King Tides in south Florida
• https://phys.org/news/2019-10-king-tides-glimpse-future-seas.html
House passes full utilization of HMTF Act (HR2440) for harbor maintenance
• https://www.marinelog.com/news/house-super-majority-passes-full-utilization-of-hmtf-act/
Pew Foundation hosted workshops for protecting & restoring critical ecosystems – mangroves seagrass & salt marsh are most biodiverse
• Blue Carbon Initiative: https://www.thebluecarboninitiative.org/
Coastal Commission staff recommended denial of permit for California American proposed
desalination plant near Marina in Monterey County after PUC gave approval
• https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2019/11/Th8a_9a/Th8a_9a-11-2019%20staff%20report.pdf
US Coast Guard intercepts & seizes $375M worth of cocaine & marijuana
Studying data on large nearshore waves to improve design of coastal structures
• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191029105621.htm
Mangroves reduce storm surge & flood damages during hurricanes
• https://phys.org/news/2019-10-mangroves-hurricanes-billions-dollars-property.html
• Paper: https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/Mangrove_Report_digital_FINAL.pdf
Perspective: Will giant sea gates off Long Island stop flooding from next “hurricane Sandy” event? Or billions of dollars needlessly spent for “sheer and willful madness”?
Radiation effects of 1950s atomic bomb testing in the “Pacific Proving Grounds”
• https://www.businessinsider.co.za/largest-nuclear-tests-us-history-marshall-islands-effects-2019-10
• Paper: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/31/15425
• Health studies: https://www.energy.gov/ehss/services/worker-health-andsafety/international-health-studies-and-activities
Conowingo Dam owner to invest $200M to clean up Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay
"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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