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Do you know of a colleague and/or student who would be interested in receiving these Bulletin Board listings? 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 weekly distribution.Geosciences Bulletin Board – 12 September 2016 - compiled by Elaine J. HanfordWorld Trade Center attack of 11 Sept 2001 changed our building code, drawing from EQ protection Will the current mass extinction of life leave a fossil record? Assessing threats to groundwater availability and sustainability in the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain from Long Island to North Carolina Book Review: “This Gulf of Fire” describes how great Lisbon earthquake in 1755 changed history “Quasi-biennial oscillation” in atmosphere is predictable, but has now shifted its pattern (video) California bridges still in need of retrofitting to prepare for next seismic event (video) California judge struck down US BLM bid to expropriate more than 1M acres for oil drilling Want to become a fossil? Try burial in guano Despite current decline in demand, Ramaco Development plans to open two new coal mines in Virginia & West Virginia New study suggests super typhoons are becoming more intense and more frequent Criticism and call for independent science-based advice when it comes to climate change New study to visualize subsurface near Hayward Fault & measure response to shaking For humpback & minke whales, melting Arctic ice is a good thing as their habitat increases! 5.6M EQ in Oklahoma and the relationship between EQs and fossil fuel production 2017 will include the next solar eclipse and the total eclipse path will cross the US from Oregon to south Carolina NASA science flights to study impacts of summer melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet Predictions for the next sunspot cycle beginning in 2019 and impacts on climate through 2030 Tremors increased on Mt Ruapehu over last few days & temperature of its crater lake rises Tsunami simulator at HR Wallingford Research Center can create devastating waves in the lab Research vessel Chikyu to drill into hot sediments (130 degrees C) at 1260m depth in ocean floor to assess abundance & diversity of microbes Arctic DEMs are the first set of detailed high-resolution elevation maps of Alaska Online access: HYPERLINK "" Mud deposits indicate Africa gradually became wetter over past 1.3M years – not drier Geochemistry suggests some volcanic islands started in diamond-bearing regions under continents Rapidly growing demand for seaweed may have significant impacts on marine environment Fossil reveals the 48 myo snake that ate the lizard that ate the beetle paleontological site discovered in Kobate Quarry in Arrasate that reveals Upper Pleistocene Studying internal structure of volcanic flows which are responsible for 50% of volcanic fatalities Critical reefs are being destroyed as poachers seek the biggest clams Toxic algae blooms are becoming more common across the oceans of the world Over the next decade, the remaining primordial energy from assembling the planet and nuclear energy from the heat produced during natural radioactive decay may be calculated Seismic recordings indicate nuclear test in North Korea Nutrient pollution is causing change in the sounds made by marine life in the ocean New species, Vivaron haydeni, extinct reptile related to crocodiles lived 212 million years ago in present day New Mexico Unraveling a few of the unknowns about the jet stream Charting an in-depth review all about rainbows*************************************** Enviro-Sciences Bulletin Board – 12 September 2016 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford Explosion of superbug triggers meeting of the UN General Assembly leading to global summit Herbicide glyphosate found in several vaccines, US FDA, CDC and other health agencies to investigate New study reveals that macro-algae in streams are sensitive to glyphosate exposure, even at “legal” levels & reduces photosynthesis – additive effects are more harmful Politically motivated “foot dragging” accusations against EPA when it comes to glyphosate herbicide open for public comments on GMO labeling regulations toward rule-making & implementation Nearly 17 percent of livestock breeds face extinction and the loss of landrace species characteristics Environmental pollution continues to plague Navajo Nation in New Mexico Savannah River nuclear fuel plant (MOX) $12B over budgeted $5B may be abandoned before completion Future risk of malaria around dams & reservoirs in Africa will double by 2080, as new dams are built Once almost hunted to extinction, American Bison continue to make a comeback (video) Bears near Yellowstone help prove that products are not “bear resistant” (video) Newest sites protected under the National Park System (with photos) Each year medically unnecessary surgeries are conducted by humans upon dogs to alter their appearance New policy issued by “Nature” to ensure that the scientific data is available for analysis Digging through mounds of human excrement to figure out why humans are so unhealthy FDA finally steps up and announces ban on Triclosan & 18 other chemicals used in OTC antibacterial hand & body washes as chemicals have not been shown to be safe and effective Finally a court ruling for $120M against Citgo in the case of the massive 2004 Delaware River spill For Monsanto, it seems to be more about $$$$$ than the safety of humans and the environment Crop damage impacts from drifting of illegal Dicamba use reported across 10 states Central, Louisiana, wants to ignore minimum safety standards for rebuilding in flooded areas Komodo dragons may provide excellent insight into host-microbe interactions It was not a good plan from the start….now there is even more collateral damage that cannot be undone USGS OFR 2016-1120: HYPERLINK "" The legacy of 10 human test subjects exposed to radiation or disease A doomsayer view of the future of New York City as people live in irrational state of “risk denial” These Irish wolfhound puppies are not just litter mates, they truly are identical twins! New FDA rule means tobacco (e.g., cigars) can no longer be donated to our military troops…unlike coffee and toothpaste, tobacco products are hazardous to their health Perspective: US biodefense strategy needs to protect against terror threats Nano-particles in air pollution can travel to the brain, found in Mexico City and in Manchester, England IUCN downgrades giant panda from ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’…China disputes that change as giant panda habitat is fragmented US F&W announces draft policy defining mitigation measures to offset impacts of development on species Photo-essay: consequences of not maintaining forest roads as culvert failure leads to large landslide Was the great fire of London in September 1666 an act of terrorism? World Conservation Congress: the future of our planet and conservation depends on science Trying to eradicate feral hogs in Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio Fresh-water jellyfish native to China are discovered in a lake in Michigan estimates more than $8.7B in damages in Louisiana from August floods International efforts to fight a deadly virus that can quickly mutate New computer-based model to help predict epidemics of Ebola & Lassa fever CRS Report: Land & Water Conservation fund: Appropriations for “Other Purposes” ................
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