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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 9 December 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Single-celled microbes transitioned into complex multi-cellular organisms – Ediacaran Weng’an biota
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191127121231.htm
- Paper: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(19)31429-0
Utah geologists highlight scenic wonders on 2020 Utah Geological Survey Calendar
- https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/11/30/20984476/utah-geological-survey-calendar-2020
- Online interactive: https://geology.utah.gov/calendar-of-utah-geology-2020/
Tectonic plate interactions that produced 2018 M7.1 Anchorage EQ
Study finds match between diminishing thickness of ice shelves and acceleration of glaciers feeding them on Antarctica – response called “instantaneous”
Analysis of seismic patterns as method to forecast magnitude of EQ aftershocks
- https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/rooi-asp120119.php
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-11958-4
Swarm of seismic activity and 3.6M EQ at Mount Rainier in Washington State
Possible mechanism responsible for Great Oxidation & Lomagundi events 2.5 byo
- https://phys.org/news/2019-12-mysteries-linked-breathable-oxygen.html
- https://www.brightsurf.com/news/article/120219498146/breathing-thank-volcanoes-tectonics-and-bacteria.html
EQs, wildfires…and volcanoes in California – Margaret Mangan to retire after 7 years with CalVO
“Big Tex” to drill 5-mile Mill Creek Tunnel beneath Dallas, Texas, to handle 9M gpm stormwater
New methodology for calculating soil properties most favorable for preserving pollen
• https://eos.org/articles/looking-for-prehistoric-pollen-check-the-floodplains
GPR study of footprints at White Sands sheds light on mechanics of mammoth footsteps
Low-level airborne magnetic survey of Eastern Mojave Desert
During Late Cretaceous to Early Paleogene much of SW US had elevations in excess of 10,000 feet
Mimodactylus libanensis– Cretaceous fossil remains of previously unknown Pterosaur species
Six new species of 50 myo dragonflies discovered in Okanagan Highlands
Southern elephant seal helps gather data to improve understanding of heat transport by Antarctic Circumpolar Current
New maps reveal changes in salinity of ocean surface
This extreme metallophilic archaeon Metallosphaera sedulaprefers to eat meteorites
Eyes of modern horseshoe crab have same structure as 400 myo Jaekelopterus rhenaniae
Herbivorous Mesozoic dinosaurs evolved common traits in the skulls and teeth
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191205141752.htm
- Paper: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(19)31390-9
Rainfall intensity increases as winds and storm surge weaken in hurricanes
Finding duck-billed dinosaur footprints and other biodiversity in Aniakchak, Alaska
Mekong River usual yellowish-brown color changing to blue-green hue as sediment load decreases
Analysis of sea-floor cores suggest EQs on Cascadia fault may trigger tremors on San Andreas
Red dust from bushfires in Australia changing the surface color of glaciers in New Zealand
- https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/new-zealand-red-glaciers-australia-bushfire-a4305301.html
- https://www.sciencealert.com/new-zealand-s-glaciers-have-turned-red-australia-s-bushfires-might-be-causing-it
Time-lapse video of disappearance of surface lake on Store Glacier in Western Greenland
Analysis of bones in aquatic reptiles shows some plesiosaurs were built for diving
Cascade effect in earthquakes
Dr. Lucy Jones has been called the “Beyoncé of earthquakes”
Geologist urges city of Burlington, Vermont, to take action to prevent landslides
Cataclysm, mass extinctions, and consequent myths
New geomorphologic map of Titan
Canterra Gold suspended open-pit mining operations at Kumptor mine in Kyrgyzstan following significant waste rock dump moment and loss of 2 employees
- https://www.mining-technology.com/news/centerra-gold-suspends-kumtor-open-pit-mine-operations/
- https://www.mining-journal.com/gold-and-silver-news/news/1376986/search-continues-for-missing-kumtor-miners
NASA to undertake 5 airborne and surface field campaigns to record weather, ocean temperature & salinity, deltaic ecosystems and marine boundary layer clouds
Understanding the impacts of deep-sea nodule mining
Storm-quakes are seismic activity on the seafloor by powerful storms
Detailing the slow-moving volcanic caldera collapse of the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii
The geologic legacy of Clyde Wahrhaftig
Fleet of 50+ MERMAID floating sensors to clarify massive lower mantle plume in South Pacific
Using radio-telescopes and InSAR to monitor changes on Earth on global scale
Predictive model large igneous province causing carbons emissions flux 55 myo – NAIP & PETM
- https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2019/12/05/Volcanic-rock-movements-caused-dramatic-shift-in-climate-55-million-years-ago/1411575575703/
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12957-1
Volcanic eruptions in 1690s helped create modern Scotland
New report compiles data & examines groundwater in Northeast Wyoming
- https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/state-geological-surveys-report-details-northeast-wyomings-groundwater-resources#stream/0
- Report: https://www.wsgs.wyo.gov/products/wsgs-2019-tm-08.pdf
Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 9 December 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, now in 23 states
Soil is a non-renewable resource – growing concern over “alarming rate” of erosion and nutrient runoff – World Soil Day not just 5 Dec 2019 but every day
- http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/en/
- https://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13980911000268
- http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2019/11/27/alarming-rate-of-soil-erosion-and-nutrient-runoff/
- https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/nuclear-techniques-help-reveal-high-rate-of-soil-erosion-in-benin
- https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/12/02/2151193/world-soil-day-soil-a-non-renewable-resource
- https://globegazette.com/business/carney-iowa-is-leaking-nutrients-better-left-in-its-soil/article_0ab4d2dc-5e9b-5574-bee5-f426839a2d66.html
- https://blueandgreentomorrow.com/environment/horrifying-environmental-impacts-of-worsening-erosion/
- https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2019-12-02/How-Spain-s-farmers-are-battling-climate-change-and-desertification--M4CXP6cF0Y/index.html
- https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/11/04/soil-erosion-a-concern-for-vatulovona-villagers/
- https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farm_life/conservation/farmers-climate-adaptation-vital/article_669fd1e9-c398-5a27-ac5f-b93179bf4ded.html
Conservation tilling promotes soil management, reduces erosion & runoff, improves water retention & crop yields
$1B per year flood risk calculated over 40 years due to “atmospheric river” storms in Western US
- https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/atmospheric-river-storms-create-1-billion-year-flood-damage
- Paper: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/12/eaax4631
Black Friday sparks protests over environmental concerns & consumer culture
Montreal Protocol banning CFCs had greater impact than Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
EU ban on pesticide chlorpyrofis that causes developmental defects in humans will be effective in 2020
Technological risk: smart TVs
Disabled bear named Usko who used wheelbarrow for mobility has died in Greek sanctuary Arcturos – injury caused by humans who killed his mother on 2015
- https://news.yahoo.com/first-wheelbarrow-bound-bear-dies-greek-wildlife-group-135230983.html
- https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/763763-first-wheelbarrow-bound-bear-dies-greek-wildlife-group
Germany on schedule to close all nuclear power plants – where to “dispose” of 28,000 cu m of radioactive waste?
Perspective: Consequences of the “green” movement
CRS Report: “Central Valley Project: Issues & Legislation” – area of significant & continued groundwater withdrawal and consequent land subsidence in California to which band-aids are applied
Barn fire at African Safari Wildlife Park in Ohio kills 10 animals – giraffes, river hogs, bongos & springbok
US birth rate falls for 4thyear in a row – lowest level in 3+ decades
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/11/30/another-record-low-will-the-us-fertility-rates-collapse-ever-end/#3d1a5ce05e45
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/us-birth-rate-falls-for-4th-year-in-a-row/ar-BBXoN1W
- https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/472287-birth-rate-falls-for-fourth-consecutive-year
Ilisu Dam reservoir in Turkey will stretch nearly 100 miles, displace 70,000+ people, wipe out endangered species, flood ancient settlements & reduce flow of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
President of Brazil blaming Leonardo DiCaprio for destructive fires in the Amazon – Leo responds
- https://qz.com/1759093/leonardo-dicaprio-responds-to-jair-bolsonaros-amazon-fire-claims/
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/leonardo-dicaprio-jair-bolsonaro-amazon-fires_n_5de2b9b4e4b0913e6f7fb665
Blocked sewer main flooded basements and pushed human waste into about 300 homes in New York City
Illegal drone use at Crater Lake National Park
Outbreak of measles on Pacific Island of Samoa - increasing cases and more deaths
Link between prevalence of ramen restaurants and higher risk of strokes & heart attacks
- https://qz.com/1758980/japanese-study-links-ramen-shop-prevalence-to-high-stroke-risk/
- Paper: https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12937-019-0482-y
SCOTUS to consider whether CERCLA bars state lawsuit against ARCO to restore Anaconda Smelter hazardous waste site in SW Montana
Reusable plastic shopping bags are making the problem worse
Japan to begin removing Fukushima nuclear debris beginning in 2021 – 10 years after meltdowns
Colorado has 27 of 400 high-hazard dams operating under restrictions – new rules apply to future dam designs
- https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/01/colorado-dam-safety-climate-change/
- map: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/01/colorado-dams-high-hazard/
New Jersey Integrated Water Quality Assessment Report shows some improvement – many waters fail official standards in six categories
- https://www.njspotlight.com/2019/12/rivers-lakes-show-some-gains-some-losses-in-water-quality/
- Report: https://www.nj.gov/dep/wqmp/docs/202190916-int-wqa-report.pdf
US Army COE awards yet another contract for more structural controls in Fargo-Moorhead for diverting Red River
Ahhhh, the joys of traveling in an electric car over the Thanksgiving holiday & Black Friday
After human activity decimated the Everglades – now attempting to save it
Video Series: “What Can Be Saved” -
SFO to begin environmental studies for $587M seawall project as San Francisco Bay continues to subside
- https://www.wired.com/story/how-airports-protecting-rising-seas/
- https://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-bay-area-is-sinking-into-the-ocean-2018-3
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/07/climate/san-francisco-sinking-land-flooding-climate-change.html
$12.7M dam project intended to protect 1,648 residents in village of Hatch, New Mexico, from flooding
- https://apnews.com/e3bca342e25b42b5be9141d62427166d
- http://www.villageofhatch.org/arts_and_culture/history_of_hatch
- https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2016/08/14/memories-hatch-flood-still-vivid-10-years-later/88642750/
USDA restores original intent of SNAP – assistance through difficult times – not a way of life
- https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/12/04/usda-restores-original-intent-snap-second-chance-not-way-life
- https://tucson.com/opinion/national/sonny-perdue-the-dignity-of-work-and-the-american-dream/article_a9109ba1-cd48-5038-b00a-41aecddd91fa.html
Pioneertown residents in California getting clean water from the tap after 3 years of bottled water use
30 places on Earth with the most polluted air quality (PM2.5 + PM10)
30 places in America with poorest air quality (PM2.5 + ozone)
Worst American cities to drive in based on driving related measures
Most hazardous contaminated sites in America
Race against time to save genetic diversity
Migrating bison in Yellowstone manipulate the landscape – influence lushness and nutrition of grasses
https://www.usgs.gov/news/yellowstones-migrating-bison-manipulate-springtime-green
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 9 December 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Royal Caribbean cancels 2020-2021 cruises to Puerto Rico after docks privatized
4M gallon raw sewage spill prompted closure of ocean & bay water areas in Orange County, California
CRS Report: Changes in the Arctic
• https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R41153
Trinidad Bay lighthouse no longer at risk of coastal erosion – conflict between town & tribes
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-29/lighthouse-sea-rise-native-americanshumboldt
Concerns for whales as offshore wind energy is developed
• https://www.npr.org/2019/12/05/782694371/offshore-wind-may-help-the-planet-but-will-ithurt-whales
Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan process
Coastal flooding research along the Curry coast
Surfing & conservation group gives Florida a “D” for coastal management
Coastal storms are a threat to tourism in New England
Transdisciplinary approaches needed to ensure research is useful for planning in coastal communities
• https://eos.org/research-spotlights/sea-level-science-grapples-with-uncertainty-and-usability
Drones & 3D imaging may help discover coastal heritage sites in Puerto Rico
• https://dronedj.com/2019/12/03/drones-help-map-puerto-ricos-coastal-heritage/
Delaware DNREC seeking public comment on proposed fees for coastal zone conversion permits
• Permits: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/coastal-zone-act/conversion-permits/
• Baseline remediation report:
North Carolina DMF seeking input on Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan
• https://www.coastalreview.org/2019/12/dmf-seeks-input-on-southern-flounder-plan/
• Portal: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/southern-flounder-topic
Mediterranean Action Plan supports efforts to implement Barcelona Convention & Protocols
Meeting to address proposed legal protection for Olifants River estuary on coast of South Africa
• https://www.groundup.org.za/article/bid-protect-west-coast-jewel-mining/
Magnetic field of Earth and the Moon guide European eels on migration
• Paper on brackish waters: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-019-0619-8#Sec11
• Paper on navigation at sea: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.190812
Project to study issues in estuaries of Northwest Florida to integrate historical data
Two-model approach to estimating coastal carbon sequestration
• https://eos.org/research-spotlights/improving-estimates-of-coastal-carbon-sequestration
Record high numbers of marine mammals stranded on Cape Cod in 2019
• https://www.whoi.edu/news-insights/content/bioacoustic-alarms/
Modeling the onset of fault slip between two bodies in frictional contact
• https://phys.org/news/2019-12-gaining-insight-energy-earthquakes.html
History of nuclear testing and disease outbreaks have impacts in the low-lying Marshall Islands
• https://phys.org/news/2019-12-huge-disease-marshall-islands-war.html
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