Water - MDPI: Most Notable Articles (March–May 2024)
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The items below are posted by Elaine J. Hanford:
Geoscience Bulletin Board – 10 June 2024 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
McDermitt Caldera – one of the oldest complexes in the Yellowstone series
Modern intertidal stromatolites on Sheybarah Island on the NE shelf of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia
Greece was part of lost continent “Greater Adria” more than 200 myo
World Meteorological Organization predicts 50/50 chance of neutral or La Niña conditions this year
Toward improved understanding of the process of snow sublimation in alpine regions
Mud at Unbound Gravel 2024 in Lyon County presents dangers for cyclists – “north mud is different than south mud”
A model of significant drop in CO2 levels and continental erosion caused Snowball Earth during Sturtian Ice Age
Climate divisions now defined in Hawaii by temperature & precipitation
Reduced dust in parts of Asia may be linked to rising Arctic temperatures impacting wind & precipitation patterns
Sediment core samples from West Antarctica of likely river delta or estuary during the Eocene
Swiss Seismological Service using seismic events to detect suspected landslides
Satellite imagery of 2024 tailings failure at Siana in Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Assessment of potential for undiscovered conventional O&G resources in layers stratigraphically younger than late Aptian salt in West-Central Coastal Province of Africa
Pineapple-sized hail stone in Texas will likely be new state record
Seismic upgrading early-warning system in California & Pacific Northwest in advance of the Big One
Evidence of conditions on Earth found in 4 byo zircon crystals from Jack Hills in Western Australia
Juvenile T. rex fossil was discovered in Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota by kids
NASA creates interactive global map of sea surface temperatures – short-term view of long-term cycles
Improved understanding of impact of ocean basin geometry on climate
“History of Carbon Dioxide Emissions” – just look at the data and realize why the whole “man-made global warming” concept is just myth – if CO2 emissions were causing “global warming” then the temperature graph would also reflect that 182X increase
Latest hype on “man-made global warming”
Visualizing acres burned by US wildfires since 1983 – acreage does not correlate with number of wildfires
Pachystropheus rhaeticus – enigmatic Late Triassic sea lizard behaved like an otter and moved on land
Parvodus ominechonensis – new Late Triassic hybodontiform freshwater shark in Momonoki Formation in Japan
Jurassic pterodactyl fossil found in Kimmeridge Clay Formation near Abingdon-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England, had wingspan up to 12.3 feet - one of the largest known
British Geological Survey releases 8,000 technical reports from 1950-2000 on its website
Landslide forces closure of highway to Teton Pass
British Geological Survey issues UK Minerals Yearbook 2023 (with link to download)
Largest dinosaur track site in America along Picketwire Canyon Trail in SW Colorado
“The Geological Story of the Corps of Discovery in Montana” in the ‘footsteps’ of Lewis & Clark
Geology of the San Jacinto Mountains above Coachella Valley, California
Geological survey for East Kellogg expansion project in Kansas
Perspective: “Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice” – value of geosciences
Geological character of the Denali Fault in Alaska
Geological history and formations of Florida
Water in the crust of the Earth
Alarming versus catastrophic – Cascadia mega-fault section
Washington Office of National Forest System now oversees lands, minerals & geology
Perspective: Carbon sequestration – green windfall or hot air?
“Visible Geology” – free gaming-style web application to teach earth science
The Anthropocene did not get approved but the Meghalayan did and represents that last 4,250 years since start of mega-drought - Holocene now includes Greenlandian (Early), Northgrippian (Middle) and Meghalayan (Late) Ages
Traces of the first rain on Earth
Top 10 mining schools in the World
How feasible is it to convert Rough gas storage facility to hydrogen storage?
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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 10 June 2024 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
What if humans created no waste? (6-minute video)
Proposed legislation presents counterpoint to 2022 Rosemont decision regarding mining on federal lands
Santee Sioux Nation in northeast Nebraska has been under no-drink order since 2019 – manganese exceeding EPA health advisory levels by about 10X – federal government has not responded with help
System Conservation Pilot Program is just another federal subsidy – when will politicians understand that subsidies do not work? For Colorado River costs & “sacrifices” outweigh the “savings”
Self-imposed consequences for decision to “stroll” along Natisone River during dangerous flood levels also put rescue service personnel at grave risk
Tire pollution from EVs needs to be recognized – a significant threat (at least 26% more than gasoline-powered vehicles) to health & the ecosystem
Congressional hearing trying to get some truth from Fauci – Fauci is not a hero
Contrary to politically driven moves against fossil fuels, report found methane emissions from natural gas decreased by 37% while production increased by 40% from 2015 to 2022 – used EPA data
NASA updates estimates of methane emissions from US landfills
Largest floating solar plant at Omkareshwar Dam in India damaged by storm
Duck Curve for power production & use in South Africa – most (78.5+ %) power still produced from fossil fuels while solar contributes just 4.3%
How to deceive with statistics on EV sales – sell 5 more EVs than 10 sold last quarter is a 50% increase!! OMG!!!
Skyscrapers in Mumbai Metropolitan Region to increase by 34% over next 6 years – already has population of 21+M with more than half of population living in slums
EPA plan for long-term health & water monitoring at East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment site may not be enough – US District Court likely to approve settlement – indoor air quality testing program “inadequate”
Be careful what you wish for – significant drop in CO2 levels led to Snowball Earth
Over-use and abuse of antibiotics created antibiotic resistance – now looking to famous Roman Baths for the next “panacea”
Despite massive cost over-runs (2+ X original budget) & years of schedule delays Georga Governor calls for another expansion of Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant
Biden finally issues executive order on illegal immigrants and limits to “asylum” seekers – too little, too late
What will new lawsuits targeting plastic pollution do? Just like the climate lawsuits they will keep lots of attorneys employed! – but will likely not even begin to solve the real problem
How to influence human behavior – science communication that backfires despite “best intentions”
Consequences of Biden having sold off (and not replaced) nearly 50% of Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Sounding the alarm on pharmaceutical pollution – long overdue
The impacts of toilet paper on the environment – can demand for wood pulp and chemical contamination be reduced? - $107B annual sales
Some species are more tolerant of urbanization
Understanding the heat index – humans are acclimated to air conditioning & not the real world
Why cocaine was taken out of Coca-Cola
Assessing potential environmental impacts of mining uranium & other elements in Grand Canyon region
Irrigation with treated wastewater & sewage sludge introduces tire chemical additives into food supply
UN predicts surpassing 1.5 Celsius-degree Paris Accord climate target in next 5 years – Guess what? It has already happened and the Earth has not ‘boiled’
Can economic growth & protecting the environment be merged in Africa?
Yolo County Superior Court issued ruling on environmental challenges to siting new largest water reservoir in California – appeals likely to follow
Habitat loss in migration zone “ruled out” as cause of monarch butterfly population decline
First diagnosis of sexually transmitted fungal ringworm in the US
SCOTUS agrees with Native American tribes with regard to cost of health care
Temperatures warming up in ski fields in Australia – will change tourism economy
“Environmentally friendly” termite control uses naturally occurring pinene to draw insects to insecticide-treated areas as opposed to old fumigation techniques
Visualizing declining birth rates in 6 most populous countries over last 7 decades
Visualizing top 10 deadliest animals for humans - other humans cause more deaths than next 8 animals
Rules changed at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Texas after giraffe lifted toddler from bed of pickup truck – people not allowed to ride through park in truck beds
Rattlesnake roundups and slaughters are “barbaric, misguided events” – thousands slaughtered for entertainment
Do carbon offsets really work? – the simple answer is NO - they are just a scheme to make beaucoup money – millions of offsets were “worthless” which explains why federal government is now involved
Nepal clean-up drives to save the Himalayas – total of 119 tonnes of waste (including human excrement), 14 human corpses and skeletal remains – average 5 tonnes per year
Celebrating 100 years of the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico
Recycling rate for glass varies from state to state ranging from 24% up to 63% and averaging only 33%
“History of Carbon Dioxide Emissions” – just look at the data and realize why the whole “man-made global warming” concept is just myth – if CO2 emissions were causing “global warming” then the temperature graph would also reflect that 182X increase
Latest hype on “man-made global warming”
Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants list results in first arrest within hours – part of broader initiative to enhance public safety – criminals wanted for aggravated sexual assault, smuggling & burglary
1.26M acres per year of irrigated cropland abandoned in US – Ogallala Aquifer drying out due to over-pumping – about 53% reverted to grassland & pasture, 8.4% reverted to wetlands – less than 20% enrolled in USDA Conservation Reserve Program
Proposed lithium mine in Nevada poses threat of extinction to unique endangered Tiehm’s buckwheat
“Net Zero carbon is highly unlikely outcome” and will be very expensive in trying to achieve 2050 goal
“Fossil fuels industry isn’t the enemy. The emissions are” if one believes the myth of man-made CO2 global warming
Celebrity doctors promoted vaxxing on primetime UK television shows without disclosing they had been paid by AstraZeneca
Louisville, Kentucky, takes first public step toward cleaning up “Gully of the Drums”
WHO Pandemic Treaty draft versus International Health Regulations – NO Treaty without Senate Approval Acts – States opposing Treaty proposals to give sovereignty to WHO
A “sacrifice zone” created by chemical plants in Alabama
9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules mRNA vaxx is not a vaccine – therefore cannot be forced upon people – lawsuits over workers’ rights may proceed
Micro-plastics in blood linked to human blood clots
Importing “workers” and printing money is terrible policy – makes conditions worse
Still hyping man-made global warming – temperatures in Pakistan approach 120 degrees Fahrenheit – but that is not unusual
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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 10 June 2024 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
New law in Florida requires disclosure of certain aspects of flood history of property as part of real estate transaction – addressing growth & development in areas of risk
Systematic analysis of 50 representative estuarine cities in search of the elusive concept of “sustainability”
Ndayane Port to be constructed in Senegal will be largest in West Africa – estimated cost $1B for new shipping channel, 300-hectare container termina, new 840-meter quay
Design for offshore wind turbines intended to survive severe storms
British Broadcaster missing after departing on lone coastal walk on Greek island of Symi
Rubio’s Coastal Grill closes 48 California locations after filing for bankruptcy due to state wage policy
Ogeechee Riverkeeper filed letter of intent to sue US Army COE over deficiencies in permits for Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, Georgia, to fill or disturb wetlands
Impacts of terrorist attacks in coastal region of Kenya
White sand beaches in the Caribbean are “choking” with Sargassum fueling ‘economic & public health crisis’
Billion Clam Initiative in Indian River Lagoon – using drones to deploy clams
Coastal Gateway Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, facing long delay – no funding to begin construction
Coastal habitat conservation in the Mekong Delta – with link to download report
Constructing illegal lodges on the sea that damage ecosystem in coastal areas of Turkey
Collapse of a 6th house on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 4 years constitutes a coastal erosion crisis – should assume the risk of building along the coast
Federal protection given to habitat of threatened coastal martens on 1.2M acres in northern California & southern Oregon
Projected sea-level change and high-tide flooding at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve in Florida
Understanding wetland science was critical to success of Operation Overlord Normandy Landings on D-Day
Overview of expected significant environmental impacts from global expansion of LNG infrastructure
North Korean ship transporting troops capsized & sank in river due to overloading – 90 of 130 onboard died
Back-to-back shark bites force closure of waters off Walton County, Florida
“Eco-friendly” off-shore wind power being considered for Mack Point Terminal
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/2024/06/eco-friendly-off-shore-wind-for-mack-point-terminal-under-consideration/
“Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice” - Will Durant
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