It's @Water_MDPI, Volume 16, Issue 7 (April-1 2024) – 158 Articles https://bit.ly/4aTp7MH
The items below the dotted line (except for the quote at the very bottom) are Elaine's.
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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 15 April 2024 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Rossby waves, polar vortex & variation in the atmospheric ozone concentrations – natural cycles
Earthquakes and the possibility of predicting events – and of course, the global warming alarmists are not ruling out the impacts of “man-made global warming” on earthquakes
$60M in subsidies for three EGS pilot projects toward effort to make geothermal production 10% of US energy by 2050 – touting it as projected 1,900% growth of a “reliable and sustainable” energy source
Only active lithium mine in the US is in Clayton Valley, Nevada – leading to water conflicts – need regulatory framework for brine extraction – lithium “boom” is supported by federal subsidies & may bust
Beginner’s guide to radiometric dating
Bergmann’s Rule – 150-year-old biology principle that correlates body size to external environment only applies to subset of homeothermic animals & not dinosaurs & mammals
Nigeria has abundance of uranium – looking at NST SuperLAT technology to handle nuclear waste disposal
Landslide in Megalong Valley in the Blue Mountains in Australia
Parkfield segment of San Andreas Fault has recurrence interval of about 22 years – precursor signal?
Bank of America declares “the copper supply crisis” is here
The dangers of AI in the sciences that got passed peer reviews: read the intro: “Certainly, here is a possible introduction for your topic”
“dire” and unwarranted dialogue on what are really natural variations in conditions in Antarctica – “We humans are poorly equipped to deal with non-linear change” – understanding should come first
2024 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season forecast
Evolution of the lunar interior – gravitational instability & subtle variations in the gravity field of the Moonn
18 new geological site designation as Global Geoparks
New geological model & interpretation of Parbec Gold deposit – stacking of individual gold zones continuing into the Pontiac sediments – more exploration & interpretation to be done
Single grain of metamorphic monazite from Annapurna region in Central Nepal yields clues to geologic history of the Himalayas
Kazakhstan enhancing geological industry by implementing strategies to boost efficiency & transparency in natural resource extraction & exploration
Neolithic geology of the kites of Jibal Khashabiyeh in south-eastern Jordan – chert bedded limestones & marls
The M4.8 earthquake in New Jersey – why it happened and aftermath & felt area
$9.5 billion duo D-Line extension tunnel completed in Los Angeles – ready for building underground stations – and perhaps the next major earthquake
Japan preparing to launch deep-sea mining operations over the next several years – unknown impacts
Threats posed by light pollution in the ocean – BOALANN launched at UN Ocean Decades Conference
Early warning & rockfalls in M7.4 Hualien earthquake
Valley-blocking landslide at Bijela in Bosnia-Herzebovina
Devonian jawless fish like used bony projections surrounding mouths to help collect food
Improving efficiency of hydraulic fracturing for extraction of shale gas
Altered oceanic crust (AOC) may contribute significantly to geochemical recycling in volcanic arc magma
Earthquakes may be primary triggers of glacial lake outburst floods in the Andes
Fault maturity or orientation and the dynamics of earthquakes
Mantle heterogeneity
The need to verify accuracy of ocean models
16-year periodicity of polynya variations in the Ross Sea Ice
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Environmemtal Science Bulletin Board – 15 April 2024 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Wait for it … it’s almost here: CDC convened urgent meeting over potential outbreak of bird flu – the next plandemic has almost been dictated even though there is only one diagnosed human case who is recovering well
Illegal aliens are overwhelming US not just California seeking free everything – State & local governments asking for more funding – easy answer: close the border
“giant coyote” killed in legal coyote hunt in Calhoun County, Michigan, is a gray wolf (Canis lupus)
Largest wind farm in Sweden faces bankruptcy – destined to fail from the start
Irony: $70,000 public art project installed in October 2023 along Truckee River to commemorate relationship between nature & urban life – plastic-based & disintegrating
Lookingglass Hatchery tanker truck crashed – fish spill of 77,000 young salmon dumped into the wrong creek – about 25,000 smolts did not survive
Proposed new rule raising energy-efficiency standards for transformers is rolled back because EVs would require more transformers in enlarged power grid – not realistic
Biden administration temporarily drops “outrageous mandate” for companies to report carbon emissions – pending legal challenge
Spirit Lake Nation declares State of Emergency – ongoing manhunt following disappearance of two people – approximately 30% of total missing people in North Dakota are Indigenous
Charging EVs now cost equivalent to $17 per gallon of gasoline – due in part to federal subsidies & increased burden on energy grid – 77% cannot power EVs at home
Friends of the Earth suing US DOE in opposition to decision to award $1.1B to keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open beyond planned 2025 closure date – California already subject to power outages – EVs 2035 mandate will put excessive stress on existing grid
OMG – atmospheric ppm CO2 increased by 0.6 percent last year - methane ppb by 0.5%, and nitrous oxide ppb by 0.2% - prepare: the end of the world due to “man-made global warming” is upon us
Angus Deaton rethinking his ideas on consumer choice, welfare, inequality, immigration & poverty – not the first Nobel Prize Winner to reverse their stance (think Norman Borlaug)
Geoengineering is not a good idea to solve the mythical “man-made global warming” crisis – will be exorbitantly expensive and carries enormous dangerous risks for collateral damage
What is all that Colorado River water used for?
Are you a fashionista? Guess what it is doing to the planet – clothing graveyard in Atacama Desert
Common OTC & Rx acid reflux medications linked to 33% higher risk of dementia
Reassessing phage display to fight Schistosoma parasites in Brazil
Water from arsenic-laced wells could be used to fight wildfires on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota
Technological hazard: Another major cyber security breach of company that specializes in economic advisory & litigation services - estimated 340,000 persona & medical records stolen
“Climate czar” Kerry still refusing to provide transparency & reveal his staff in his office that annually spent $4.3M taxpayer dollars – refusing to comply with FOIA a violation of public trust
TSCA was rewritten in 2016 to enforce 1989 asbestos ban – now chrysotile asbestos is banned by EPA – exception to include production of titanium dioxide & disposal of nuclear material
Seriously dodgy ideas regarding gender fluidity – children have been lied to – social contagion
Democrats making up their minds before Mayorkas impeachment trial even begins – admits crisis
Hail storm once again severely damages thousands of panels at solar farm SW of Houston, Texas
10 reasons to not use synthetic fertilizers with chemical additives (like Miracle-Grow) in your garden – can lead to soil degradation and loss of nutrients in balanced ecosystem
Truculent disrespectful students once again getting what they need: tough love – not indulgence
BLM declared Eldorado Canyon Dam near Dayton, Nevada, unsafe - deteriorated spillway & excessive debris in reservoir
Significant concerns raised in opposition to proposed nigh skiing operations at Sky Tavern Ski Area on Mount Rose – environmental impact, economic feasibility, community disruption & increased safety risks
Another $20 billion in subsidies for “clean energy” and “climate solutions” all in the name of the mythical ‘man-made global warming’ and ‘net-zero’
Worst floods in decades in Orenburg region of Russia following dam burst
Perspective: Trillions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies have not made wind & solar power cheaper or better for Americans
Using systemic pesticides in your home & yard have consequences
Update: reality check for Saudi Arabia plan to build $500 billion futuristic city Neom
60-foot crack discovered in Panguitch Lake Dam in Utah – Level 2 Emergency declared – Flash Flood Watch issued for potential failure – releasing water to draw down level
EPA issues new standards for six (of the 12,000+ known) PFAS forever chemicals in drinking water
New York City infrastructure projects: 64% delayed by 3+ months, 48% excessively delayed by 3+ years & over budget
Blast at hydroelectric power plant in Bargi, Italy – little hope of still finding survivors
Call for end of ban on combustion engines in Europe – reducing sales promotions on EVs – market for EVs is collapsing
Perspective: Open-minded spirit no longer exists at NPR – “absence of viewpoint diversity” in the media
30-year retrospective on genocide in Rwanda that began in 1994
Last available water supply from the Nueces River in South Texas purchased by foreign chemical company – raises concerns about regional water scarcity since company will separate hydrogen from water to convert to ammonia for export – Corpus Christi warns of threat to 600,000+ regional customers
Global warming alarmists and alarmism fueling mental health illness and distress
Most cybercriminal threats originate in several countries with different countries associated with distinct cybercrime types
Microearthquakes linked to permeability of subsurface rocks as key to geothermal energy transfer
NAIA just released new rules restricting participation of trans athletes in women’s sports – “only athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth is female and have not begun hormone therapy will be allowed to participate in women's sports” – recognizes biological differences that influence strength & speed
Questions on New York City giving illegal aliens prepaid debit cards – will cost NYC some $53M which is more than double budget for Department of Veterans Affairs
NTSB report on train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, due in June
Weed recall in California – marijuana contaminated with Aspergillus species fungus that can cause health risks
2 deep caverns in Utah to store hydrogen produced from water electrolysis then burn hydrogen for power – unclear how “eco-friendly” new plant will be – costs not revealed but exceeds $504M – source of the water in Utah?
Assessment following 2023 “High Flow Experiment” erosion damage inside aging outlet pipes – includes technical memo on cavitation damage
Update: $11B SunZia transmission line would carry energy from NM to California – damaging environment in San Pedro Valley - one of last ecologically intact valleys in Arizona
Underground coal mining in Alabama resulted in explosion, injuries and death to residents – lawsuit against Oak Grove Mine – little evidence of action by Alabama officials – 160+ MSHA violations
27-mile long Ohlone Regional Wilderness Trail in the rugged hills of Southeast Alameda County, California
Two decades ago, Micheal Crichton spoke to Commonwealth Club about “Environmentalism as a religion”
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Maersk will phase out Panama Canal “land bridge’ & reinstate Oceania-to-the Americas service in May
Wastewater overflows sending sewage into some streets & ponds in Charleston, South Carolina
Potential for conflict increases as China conducts “combat patrols” while US, Japan & Australia hold joint interoperability exercises in disputed waters of the South China Sea
Federal data shows sexual assaults increased on cruise ships in 2023
Environmental advocates in Seattle rally against polluting cruise ship industry as Alaska cruise season begins
Liverpool, England, proposing to build largest tidal power generator in the world on River Mersey – all in the name of futile net-zero targets – would cost billions of pounds – technical & financial challenges
Coastal conflict: trains or beaches in Southern California
Update: Panama plans complementary “dry canal” for transport of cargo between Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
Juneau, Alaska, has negotiated conceptual agreement with cruise lines to limit visitors – record 106M cruise ship passengers in Juneau in 2023
20-year-old intoxicated man went overboard in the Bahamas from Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas
Massive cargo ship APL Qingdao temporarily lost propulsion near Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in Port of New York
Carnival Cruise Line makes key change to beverage package – but still wants to sell more beverages to make more money
Human development not allowing natural evolution of coastal wetlands
The voluntary Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies vessel speed reduction (VSR) for ships reduced coastal California air pollution
Spread of violence and extremism spreading from Sahel threatens coastal oil belt in West Africa
Call for “full and frank investigation” after Wirral's £20m sea wall failed to stop flooding - not designed to completely stop water coming over in severe storms
Forecast of US coastal flooding risks – impacts of land subsidence
Micro-plastic hotspots in Long Island Sound
Role of salt marsh restoration for flood risk reduction in San Francisco Bay
Biden administration approves massive deep-water Sea Port Oil Terminal off Texas coast – global warming alarmists not happy – “incoherent politics”
100,000+ gallons of wastewater spilled from wastewater treatment plant into Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas – private water supply wells at risk
Coastal evolution modeling suggests barrier islands are at forefront of climate adaptation
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (quoted in @NationalReview via @TheWeek)
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