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Do you know of a colleague and/or student who would be interested in receiving these Bulletin Boards? Please forward to them. A quick email to Geosciences-BBoard@ with the word “subscribe” in the subject line and the email address will be added to the listing.Geosciences Bulletin Board – 19 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. HanfordVernal Equinox occurs at 12:15 pm EST on Tuesday, 20 March – 7 quirky facts Another episode in the saga of the Coelacanth Dr. Ursula Marvin (1921-2018) geologist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory – sure glad she didn’t take that advice about learning how to cook! Six soldiers injured and rescued from avalanche in Vermont 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake generated massive submarine sediment shift Canyon rim: HYPERLINK "" Mid-canyon: Lower canyon: HYPERLINK "" Listen to the sound of “volcanic thunder” What we now know about the ocean-going pterosaurs our understanding of plate tectonics which regulate the water cycle More accurate maps of bed topography that helps control glacial vulnerability to melting in Greenland Ships warned away from submarine volcano in Caribbean – Kick ‘em Jenny 3.1 mile exclusion zone of seismic waves in the upper mantle seems to be strong affected by oxidation – not water content Shale oil deposits related to Mesozoic volcanic ash deposits Visualizing features of the Devonian Hampshire Formation - impacts of the Acadian Orogeny Perspective: Seismic deniability in the ANWR debate – fuel for thought video of the Perito Moreno Glacier ice tunnel collapse Winter storm Skylar hits New England – blizzard conditions Warmer Arctic winters linked to winter storms along the East Coast Deep-sea observatories will provide more data on the Hikurangi subduction zone New USGS report on seismic hazard, risk & design for South America USGS measuring water levels in 1,300 wells across Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer in Idaho How long does it take for a galaxy to rotate? One billion years Archaeopteryx bone structures suggests they were incidental active flyers in Geology: Corsica - The most mountainous isle in the Mediterranean Fossil footprint collection shows dicynodonts co-existed with dinosaurs Enviro-Sciences Bulletin Board – 19 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford “Modern Poisons – a brief intro to contemporary toxicology” has received good reviews Drinking bottled water? 93% of 259 bottles from 11 leading brands contain micro-plastics – WHO launces health review Plastic-free water: HYPERLINK "" \l "1bb1385744da" Colistin-heteroresistant bacteria have now been identified in the US With growth in organic food production, USDA decides not to impose additional regulations Mistakes, mismanagement & failure of radioactive monitors led to worker exposure at HNF in Washington during demolition of highly contaminated Plutonium Finishing Plant New technology promises great things – but what about the collateral, potentially harmful impacts Annotated edition of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein” has many lessons about the danger of unchecked innovation East Coast Nor’easters prompt Massachusetts to call for resilient building code regulations alternative “natural” burial site for humans in Tasmania – no embalming, shallower graves would mean faster decomposition and less toxins released New study suggests early humans weathered the Mount Toba super-volcano eruption “just fine” West Virginia DEP orders Rover Pipeline construction to stop due to multiple water pollution violations the Gulf Coast really need an expansion (i.e., doubling) of oil refining capacity? Urban coyotes becoming more numerous – love the sounds from our local den! Perspective: Seismic deniability in the ANWR debate – fuel for thought flush micro-plastic pollution from rivers into the ocean: Should some species be allowed to die out? Something to ponder: Why Venus flytraps do not eat their pollinators State of Virginia to promote solar & wind power generation to calculate the toxicity of a chemical to human health Carol Van Strum wins prestigious environmental award for her crusade against Agent Orange Perspective on clean air & pollution & political ineptitude in Great Britain links fracking to contaminated air & water and increased risks of asthma, birth defects & cancer Protecting crops with natural predators instead of applying poisonous pesticides Dioxin fears at Pole Plant in Montana – What the Montana DEQ is doing US security alert describes potential impact on power grid by hackers Urbanization to create megacities has significant impact on precipitation – megacity precipitationshedsPaper: ************************** Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 19 March 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford Offshore O&G drilling plan could add $590B to US economy Sweden building second-longest tunnel in the world to cause less environmental damage than bridges Ocean City, Maryland, trying to limit sight of offshore windmills that could dampen tourism Nature Conservancy trying to figure out how to bring back coastal forests in Pacific Northwest Coastal commissioners held accountable for private meetings with developers in California Funding to complete ?1.1 Rhins of Galloway 83-mile coastal pathway Citizen scientists increasingly contribute to coastal research United Nations & Vietnam to build storm-proof housing for coastal communities To protect populations, herring fishing will be limited off the East Coast for remainder of the year below-average runs of salmon along North Coast of British Columbia Spring safety reminders issued for Oregon coast – waves, logs, cliff erosion Commemoration of the R116 air crew of the Irish Coast Guard – lives lost off Blackrock Island Court of Appeals upholds US F&W decision to end failed “No Otter Zone” program to exclude sea otters from their historic range along southern California coast yellow-eyed penguins as population declines ................
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