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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 11 May 2020 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Tunguska event in 1908 may have been result of iron meteor passing through the atmosphere
- http://siberiantimes.com/science/others/news/worlds-largest-explosion-could-have-been-caused-by-iron-asteroid-entering-and-leaving-atmosphere/
- https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-a-new-theory-about-the-colossal-tunguska-event-explosion
- https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/11560651/tunguska-crater-asteroid-earth-bounced-back/
Optimistic perspective: Will humans go extinct? …will likely be here for a very long time – almost all species that ever lived, over 99.9% are extinct (most lasted fewer than 5 my)
First global analysis comparing land-based debris (i.e., garbage) with seafloor debris
The science of shipwrecks – virtual event
Imaging propagating fractures to capture fine details of earthquake rupture
- https://eos.org/editors-vox/imaging-seismic-sources
- https://eos.org/editor-highlights/ultrahigh-speed-movies-catch-growing-earthquake-ruptures
- Paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2019JB018922
Studying the global electrical circuit charged by thunderstorms & other weather phenomena
The nitrogen cycle in the ocean
Assessing gas bubbles rising through the Laacher See volcanic lake
Wind-transported sea ice may account for disparity of cold & fresh southern polar ocean surface waters
The stratigraphic record preserves indicators of climate, tectonics and oceanic conditions
- https://eos.org/research-spotlights/tracing-the-past-through-layers-of-sediment
- Paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2019JF005079
Seasonal variations in Arctic planktonic populations
New USGS map of pyrrhotite occurrence in contiguous US – can cause concrete foundations to fail
- https://www.usgs.gov/news/new-usgs-map-helps-identify-where-pyrrhotite-a-mineral-can-cause-concrete-foundations-fail-may
- Fact Sheet & Map: https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2020/3017/fs20203017.pdf
Deinonychus antirrhopusand other Cretaceous raptors may not have been pack hunters
Jurassic (195 myo) fossil from near Lyme Regis shows violent squid-like Clakeiteuthis montefioreiattacking herring-like fish Dorsetichthys bechei
Evidence of 400 myo (Early Devonian) advanced reproductive biology in land plants
The Great Unconformity – a billion years of missing record
Advanced reprocessing of legacy seismic data offshore of Peru – forearc basins
- https://www.hartenergy.com/exclusives/advanced-reprocessing-legacy-seismic-data-offshore-peru-187433
Geology is responsible for many of the 50 most beautiful places in the World
Currents create micro-plastic hotspots in the Mediterranean Sea
- https://www.europeanscientist.com/en/environment/ocean-currents-create-microplastic-hotspots-deep-in-the-mediterranean/
- Paper: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/04/29/science.aba5899
Lightness of water vapor helps stabilize climate in the tropics
- https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/04/29/science.aba5899
- Paper: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/19/eaba1951
Dark total lunar eclipse occurred in May 1110 – dimmed by volcanic eruption
- https://www.iflscience.com/environment/extremely-dark-lunar-eclipse-a-millenium-ago-was-likely-caused-by-a-japanese-volcano/
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-63339-3
On the 40thanniversary of the explosive eruption of Mount St Helens – 11 facts
Will current oil glut and drop in prices lead to “big break” for geothermal?
Regressive erosion linked to Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant – led to oil spill
Kansas Geological Survey received USGS funding for surface & subsurface geologic mapping
DARPA looks to atmospheric scientists to assist in developing AtmoSense
Book Review: “Timefulness” – geology continues to impact theology – middle way between narcissistic pride and existential despair & our insignificance
Spire at Lucy Vincent Beach – iconic landmark altered in the blink of a geological eye
Ken Pierce mapped much of the complex geology of Yellowstone
Geologic features of Frenchman Mountain near Las Vegas linked with the Grand Canyon
Environmental Scienece Bulletin Board – 11 May 2020 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Humans created the Anthropocene – now reaping the consequences
Optimistic perspective: Will humans go extinct? …will likely be here for a very long time – almost all species that ever live, over 99.9% are extinct – too clever for our own good
Boom in road building & human invasion across Asia increase threats to endangered tigers
Testing efficacy of “community hazing” to deter urban coyotes in Los Angeles – they feed on outdoor cats
April showers brought May flowers – wild poppies in the Mojave Desert – video
Fighting back against invasive northern snakehead – “If you catch one, kill it”
Combatting invasive species in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Bison calf is first step toward rebuilding sustainable herd in Wanuskewin heritage park in Canada
In California with threat of summer wildfires, solar may not be a viable option
Opportunity to provide public comment on Mexican Wolf supplemental EIS
CRS Report – Flood Risk Reduction from Natural & Nature-based features: US Army COE authorities
Live video feeds from various California State Parks
Federal loan of $280M for roughly half the cost of new water treatment facility planned for NW Wichita
Estimated 150,000 flamingos flock to Mumbai
Summary of meetings re: site inspection & remedial investigation at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda
- Part 1: http://www.iosconews.com/oscoda_press/news/article_0d54d3c8-84b4-11ea-8551-bfb7ba270db0.html
- Part 2: http://www.iosconews.com/oscoda_press/news/article_36fe9b5a-8964-11ea-bb5b-5ffc344dbc60.html
Endangered snow leopard captured in India – instead of being released to wild it is put in a zoo
15 stormwater ponds/wetlands to accompany Silver Line extension
Do we really need GMO glow-in-the-dark tobacco plants?
Honey bees create heat to kill Asian “murder hornet”
In one year, 20 cities released 92B gallons of untreated sewage into the Great Lakes
- https://eos.org/articles/great-lakes-cities-sewer-designs-mean-waste-in-the-waters
- IJC Report: https://eos.org/articles/great-lakes-cities-sewer-designs-mean-waste-in-the-waters
Become a citizen scientist and help develop a backyard tally sheet for birds
Bushfires in Australia were likely made worse by logging & forest management
Adding a Native American perspective on the environment
Natural hazards are acts of God; disasters are acts of humans – creating a culture of warning & safety
Committing to long-term initiative to conserve the American Bison
Koalas “drink” water by licking tree trunks when it rains
Why do otters juggle rocks? To practice foraging skills to extract food from prey such as mollusks
Perspective: Planting trees is not a simple solution panacea for “climate change”
- https://phys.org/news/2020-05-trees-panacea-climate-ecologist-science.html
- Paper: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6491/580
Carbon footprint hotspots – mapping the details in China
- https://phys.org/news/2020-05-carbon-footprint-hotspots-china-export-driven.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15883-9
Will environmental activism remain digital in the future?
Studying mercury contamination in the South River in Virginia
Prescribed burns may introduce new toxins to the atmosphere
Clay layers may be source of arsenic drawn to drinking water wells by excessive pumping in Bangladesh
- https://phys.org/news/2020-05-clay-layers-distant-trigger-arsenic.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-16104-z
Illegal entry across our northern border has nearly tripled over last 3 years
Responding to the updated definition of WOTUS
Jellyfish survive environmental stress by being cannibalistic
Culpable homicide complaint filed against LG Chem subsidiary over toxic gas leak in India – smaller scale than 1984 Union Carbide
- https://news.yahoo.com/three-people-die-chemical-gas-023447014.html
- https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/visakhapatnam-gas-leak-lg-polymers-venkatpuram-vizag-andhra-pradesh-latest-news-updates/1950663/
Hundreds of bison to be transferred to Rosebud Sioux Reservation & Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Microbial communities in Monte Conca Cave being impacted by human pollution from runoff
- https://phys.org/news/2020-05-human-driven-pollution-environment-underground.html
- Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0232742
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus COVID-19 statistics by country (click on USA to get state statistics)
Woodstock festival occurred in the midst of the 1968 Hong Kong flu (H3N2) pandemic – no panic – no paranoia – no shutdown
Ireland supporting virus-hit Native Americans – repaying 150-year-old debt during potato famine
What has happened in Florida – actions to counteract fear & paranoia while still protecting people
Mental health crisis – unemployment, fear & paranoia lead to depression, substance abuse, PTSD & suicide
Perspective: The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History – panic & hysteria
- https://pjmedia.com/columns/dennis-prager/2020/05/05/the-worldwide-lockdown-may-be-the-greatest-mistake-in-history-n388182
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-u-unrelenting-crush-cases-192650778.html
Experts calling for an end to the lockdown
East Bay hospital sees spike in rattlesnake bites
- https://abc7news.com/health/east-bay-hospital-sees-jump-in-rattlesnake-bites-amid-shelter-in-place-order/6150743/
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/east-bay-hospital-sees-jump-in-rattlesnake-bites-amid-covid-19-shelter-in-place-order/ar-BB13BbyY
- https://ktla.com/news/local-news/hiker-in-fair-condition-after-being-bitten-by-rattlesnake-in-chatsworth-oaks-park/
Poaching bosses organizing teams in parks and protected areas in Africa – poaching animals & ivory
Pandemic – Part 1 (hoping it has not been censored and removed from Youtube when you read this)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqqggJWZXsg
- https://visionlaunch.com/plandemic-a-must-see-micro-doc-about-corruption-dr-fauci/
Potential surge in TB, HIV and malaria cases with additional deaths across the world due to lockdown
- https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/197257/covid-19-pandemic-could-significantly-increase-hiv/
- Report: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/medicine/mrc-gida/2020-05-01-COVID19-Report-19.pdf
Habitat destruction will lead to more zoonotic diseases – bats have distinct habitats
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/promiscuous-treatment-of-nature-will-lead-to-more-pandemics-–-scientists/ar-BB13IrXt
- Paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.00223/full
Community spread likely happened in December in Florida and France and likely elsewhere
https://www.yahoo.com/news/evidence-suggests-coronavirus-likely-spreading-154500955.html
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 11 May 2020 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Work begins on Everglades reservoir project marsh water treatment area
• https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article242416011.html
Marinas need to include contingency planning and risk management
Dire warnings of multiple flooding sources threatening infrastructure in Honolulu, Hawaii
• https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/05/03/multiple-flooding-sources-honolulu/
• Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-60762-4
$28.2M re-nourishment project to repair Hurricane Florence damage to Emerald Isle
• https://www.coastalreview.org/2020/05/sand-all-placed-in-bogue-banks-project/
Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina
• https://www.coastalreview.org/2020/05/hurricane-preparedness-week-underway/
600 MW offshore wind farm in Gulf of Mexico would create 4,470 jobs
Offshore export terminal plans still underway for Gulf of Mexico about 30 miles south of Brazoria County
Patented Liquid In-Tank Inspection development receives technology award
“Digital Twin” model for floating offshore wind turbines
Pennsylvania responding to criticism of not meeting reduction goals for stemming pollution flowing into Chesapeake Bay
Confirmation of dramatic impacts of poultry ammonia & nitrogen emissions on Chesapeake Bay
• EIP Report: http://environmentalintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Chesapeake-Poultry-Report-EMBARGOED-for-4.22.20.pdf
Humpback whales at risk of collisions with ships at mouth of Chesapeake Bay
Coastal erosion described as getting worse on Great Lakes
Shipwreck fragment from 1800s found along Lake Michigan beach – “notoriously dangerous” waters
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shipwreck-fragment-1800s-emerges-along-lake-michiganbeach-ludington/
Red Sea Project – locations across islands for overwater assets: villas, restaurants & hotel
“Vote” to help win a $5,000 grant for sea turtle conservation on Loosiep Island, Ulithi Atoll
• https://www.islandconservation.org/vote-island-conservation-protect-micronesia-sea-turtlepopulation/
Port of Long Beach, California, approved for $500M federal loan for infrastructure
Tsunami mitigation parks along the coast
• https://earth.stanford.edu/news/rethinking-tsunami-defense#gs.603k6x
• Paper: https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/04/28/1911857117
Virtual symposium on Emperor Penguins and seabirds (40 minutes)
• https://vimeo.com/409032668/5aed5edef0
Endangered North Atlantic right whales return to Canada waters & Gulf of St Lawrence
• https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2020/05/05/endangered-north-atlantic-right-whales-return-tocanadian-waters/
Coastal adaptation to reduce demographic pressure & urbanization could reduce economic loses
• https://phys.org/news/2020-05-coastal-sea-economic.html
• Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15665-3
Quayside project in Toronto, Canada, abandoned
"The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history." - Hegel
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