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Geosciences Bulletin Board – 20 February 2017 - compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

“The Smog of the Sea” is new movie on plastic pollution in the ocean – it is everywhere http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/smog-sea-jack-johnsons-new-film-about-

plastic-pollution.html Stream the movie online: https://www.thesmogofthesea.com/watch-film/ Related: http://www.dw.com/en/from-the-mariana-trench-to-the-arctic-plastic-pollution-is-

ocean-enemy-number-one/a-37541836

A 40 percent chance that an El Niño pattern could develop later this year http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/another-el-nino-could-be-its-way-180962200/

USGS announces new National Map Corps mapping application available online https://www.usgs.gov/news/new-national-map-corps-editor-available National Map Corps: https://nationalmap.gov/TheNationalMapCorps/

Update: Bertha passes below Battery Street Tunnel and enters homestretch of tunnel project in Seattle, Washington

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/bertha-passes-below-battery- street-tunnel-enters-homestretch/

A bit of history of Oroville Dam and the generation of loading EQs & seismic risk http://www.times-standard.com/opinion/20170215/not-my-fault-oroville-quakes-have-

followed-rapid-lake-refillings-before

http://temblor.net/earthquake-insights/oroville-dam-is-also-at-seismic-risk-2538/

All that rain has made “Firefall” (aka Horsetail Falls) in Yosemite National Park more spectacular http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yosemite-horsetail-falls-increased-

rain_us_58a54738e4b07602ad51a469

Groundwater mining in California continues to cause more subsidence and impacting aqueducts https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/areas-of-california-sank-almost-2-feet-in-under-2-

years-amid-drought/ JPL subsidence report: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/docs/2017/JPL

%20subsidence%20report%20final%20for%20public%20dec%202016.pdf

Meteorologists are more skeptical when it comes to “man-made” impacts on climate http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/02/13/why-weather-forecasters-question-climate-

science/h93iEPs3YSwxPLJ58gWCxJ/story.html that 97% is really a portion (97% of 32.6%) of published papers:

http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/8/2/024024;jsessionid=4AE84E59B1009CDB4878AAB3AD3EB22D.c2.iopscience.cld.iop.org

Data from old rocks may result in bias https://phys.org/news/2017-02-biased-geodynamo.html

Planetary geology: Earth and Moon are not spherical https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/the-strangest-eclipse-fact-of-all-the-moons-shadow-

isn-t-a-circle-f3a43747be94#.60ltwzr4r

High resolution modeling reveals extreme oceanic waves produced by tropical cyclones https://phys.org/news/2017-02-extreme-higher-resolution.html

New study provides explanation of why 58 glaciers in New Zealand grew in size from 1983 to 2008

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/ New_study_explains_decade_of_glacial_growth_in_New_Zealand_999.html

Euchambersia therapsid (pre-mammalian reptile), lived in South Africa about 260 mya & provides first fossil evidence of venom production in vertebrates

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170213131412.htm

Ventura-Pitas Point fault in southern California may be capable of generating M8 EQs http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Ventura_fault_could_cause_stronger_shaking_999.html

Recognizing “Zealandia” as a new continent that is a remnant of Gondwana http://www.techtimes.com/articles/197778/20170216/earths-hidden-continent-zealandia-

discovered-reveal-scientists.htm http://www.sciencealert.com/earth-has-a-brand-new-continent-called-zealandia/

Fossil shows developing embryo in 245 myo Dinocephalosaurus, a fish-eating reptile

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2017/february/pregnant-dinocephalosaurus.html http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2017/0214/Surprise%21-This-ancient-reptile-gave-birth-

to-live-young-instead-of-laying-eggs

New mathematical proof may help interpret structures deep within the Earth from limited data http://www.nature.com/news/long-awaited-mathematics-proof-could-help-scan-earth-s-

innards-1.21439

Three optional sites for the 2020 landing of the Mars Rover http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/check-out-nasas-three-options-2020-mars-

rover-landing-180962187/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-mars-2020-rover-stepping-stone-to-what/

Perspective: Saving dinosaurs in Mongolia & inspiring the next generation of paleontologists https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/saving-mongolias-dinosaurs-and-inspiring-next-

generation-paleontologists

Understanding inter-hemispheric climate patterns by studying Ice Age remnants in the High Sierra https://phys.org/news/2017-02-high-sierras-remnants-ice-age.html

New theory explains extreme heat in the solid inner core of Earth (video) https://phys.org/news/2017-02-theory-earth-core-solid-extreme.html

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Environmental Sciences Bulletin Board – 20 February 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Oroville Dam & Spillway – Updates: Evacuations – Spillway predicted to fail – 2005 warnings – Investigation ordered – flood control measures not updated

https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/thousands-evacuated-fears-tallest-dam-us- could-col/3142862/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-ordered-evacuate-oroville-dam-013900865.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-dam-managers-dismissed-flood-230544249.html http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2e25bec31e65475aab24d1822ebb2297/cracks-may-offer-

clues-california-dams-troubles http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article133030359.html Repairs (video): http://www.abc10.com/news/local/california/quick-drying-concrete-poses-

concerns-for-oroville-spillway-crews/408727862

Deep-sea creatures in the Mariana Trench must cope with levels of man-made pollution, PCBs and PBDEs are most prevalent of the persistent organic pollutants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/02/13/not-even-the- worlds-deepest-ocean-trenches-are-free-of-pollution-scientists-discover/?utm_term=.028dc9276e0d

Paper: http://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-016-0051

Kyoto Protocol was signed two decades ago – was that a good thing? http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/twelve-years-ago-kyoto-protocol-set-

stage-global-climate-change-policy-180962229/

Cultural and society impacts of the Internet and social media http://www.nature.com/news/the-dark-side-of-social-media-1.21478

The Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge is the 556th in the US and spans six states http://www.treehugger.com/conservation/collaborative-conservation-story-behind-nations-

new-wildlife-refuge.html

Human behaviors in the Neolithic created conditions under which brucellosis became zoonotic https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/origins-of-zoonotic-disease-traced-to-neolithic-period/

Abundant fish supply draws estimated 1 million Magellanic penguins to Punta Tombo peninsula in the Patagonia of Argentina

https://www.yahoo.com/news/abundant-fish-draw-1-million-penguins-argentine-peninsula- 004341289.html

“Fondy Park” will be created as a super-green space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2017/02/09/new-park-will-be-really-green/

61 percent of Ebola infections during the 2014 epidemic were caused by 3 percent of those infected who were “super spreaders”

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/superspreaders-caused-much-2014s-ebola- epidemic-180962171/

Perspective: Intelligent life on Earth and environmental stewardship

https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/geologic-column-gift-intelligence

Where is the ethical line? New report suggests some gene editing in human embryos may be permissible – it is not yet legal in the US

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-report-very-cautiously-supports-some- gene-editing-embryos-180962184/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/us-scientists-urge-serious-consideration-of-gene- editing-in-human-embryos_us_58a48664e4b03df370dc6fcf

http://www.nasonline.org/news-and-multimedia/news/Human-Genome-Editing-Report.html Report pdf: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24623/human-genome-editing-science-ethics-

and-governance

A basic glossary of terms related to infectious diseases http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/02/14/512875686/from-vector-to-zoonotic-

a-glossary-for-infectious-diseases

Landsat imagery used to monitor deforestation across the globe https://www.usgs.gov/news/landsat-eyes-help-guard-world-s-forests

PREDICT project tries to identify potentially zoonotic diseases as humans intrude on rain forests http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/02/14/511227050/why-killer-viruses-are-

on-the-rise

Despite heavy precipitation and an above average snow pack in the Sierras, California remains in drought

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/despite-dam-danger-californias-still-drought- 180962161/

Anderson Reservoir in Santa Clara County is 99.3 percent full – that exceeds capacity (video) http://temblor.net/earthquake-insights/oroville-dam-is-also-at-seismic-risk-2538/

Concerns rising on potential for “spillback” of Zika virus in primates https://www.sciencenews.org/article/zika-virus-spillback-primates-raises-risk-future-human-

outbreaks

State of New Mexico takes new stance on wild horses on State lands https://www.abqjournal.com/947041/senate-committee-passes-horse-as-livestock-bill.html

Proteins may pave way for new approach to “antibiotics” http://today.agrilife.org/2017/02/13/new-protein-discovery-may-lead-new-natural-antibiotics/

Demystifying biological myths of the love lives of Giant Pandas http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/only-thing-harder-finding-love-human-

finding-love-panda-180962165/ You are what you eat: study suggests gluten-free diet may increase blood levels of arsenic & mercury

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/well/eat/a-downside-of-gluten-free.html

More than 1,000 flying foxes succumbed to heat wave at Glenreagh, Australia – a keystone species

https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/wiped-out-sinister-twist-to-glenreagh-flying- fox-d/3144642/

How insects cope with winter…they migrate, time travel, or use more creative methods http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-do-insects-do-winter-180962183/

Seneva Valley Virus (SVV) cases increasing in US livestock (pigs) http://www.porknetwork.com/animal-health-center/pig-disease-upswing-us

National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility participated in animal disease emergency response exercise http://newswise.com/articles/nbaf-program-observes-kansas-emergency-response-

exercise-to-inform-future-planning

Failure of earthen dam in NW Nevada causes flooding and declaration of state of emergency http://bigstory.ap.org/article/0abf92b61cfd46ec93c0bca01c03dd5e

Construction to begin on $2.1 billion diversion project on Red River in North Dakota – opponents say will create flooding elsewhere

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/02/14/construction-work-to-begin-on-red-river- diversion-project

International team mapping wind as it moves over rugged terrain to optimize atmospheric models for siting wind turbines to generate power & movement of air pollution

http://www.nature.com/news/world-s-largest-wind-mapping-project-spins-up-in-portugal- 1.21481

Since 1903, the Teddy Bear has had a place in the hearts of Americans http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/some-most-important-and-cutest-teddy-bear-

moments-past-114-years-180962140/

Southern States turning to wind power – first wind farm located in North Carolina http://www.npr.org/2017/02/16/515376114/the-south-has-been-slow-to-harness-its-wind-

but-thats-changing

Damages from the EQs in Italy now estimated to exceed 23 billion Euros http://www.thelocal.it/20170216/earthquake-recovery-has-cost-italy-more-than-23-billion

Will the Endangered Species Act be “modernized? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republicans-moderize-endangered-species-

act_us_58a45df8e4b03df370dc1282

Study finds spills & accidents may expose farm workers to levels of pesticides that alter their DNA and may trigger cancers later in life

http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2017/feb/pesticides-and-farmers-dna- cancer-rates-prostate-cancer-agricultural-health-study

2,200-acre development approved near Austin, Texas – is there enough water? http://www.shoppingcenterbusiness.com/the-latest-news/blakefield-to-develop-2-200-acre-

master-planned-community-near-austin-texas

Mining exploration for copper permitted in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park of Michigan

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mining-exploration-begins-michigans- porcupine-mountains-180962108/

If global warming is in our future, the US power grid is not adequately prepared to meet demand https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/us-electric-grid-isnt-ready-to-handle-our-future-

climate/

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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 20 February 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Hawaii wants to ban chemical sunscreens to save its coral reefs http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/hawaii-wants-ban-chemical-sunscreens-

save-its-coral-reefs.html

Future of suburbs on northern beaches up for discussion – New South Wales, Australia https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/future-of-suburbs-on-northern-beaches-up-

for-discu/3143584/

Technical Assessments Underpin the Success of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation http://reliefweb.int/report/world/technical-assessments-underpin-success-ecosystem-based-

adaptation

Salem Eyes Collins Cove Coastal Resiliency - Massachusetts

http://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/salem-eyes-collins-cove-coastal-resiliency

Second attempt at seabed iron sands mining permit kicks off – New Zealand http://business.scoop.co.nz/2017/02/15/second-attempt-at-seabed-iron-sands-mining-

permit-kicks-off/

Waterways Are Extensively Polluted With Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs - China https://www.asianscientist.com/2017/02/in-the-lab/antibiotic-resistant-genes-estuarine/

El Nino resulted in unprecedented erosion of the Pacific coastline http://www.terradaily.com/reports/

El_Nino_resulted_in_unprecedented_erosion_of_the_Pacific_coastline_999.html https://www.usgs.gov/news/severe-west-coast-erosion-during-2015-16-el-ni-o Paper: http://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms14365

Proposed legislation could lead to larger flounder population in S.C. waters http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/outdoors/article132026384.html

Wetlands Protected Worldwide to Reduce Disaster Risks http://ens-newswire.com/2017/02/02/wetlands-protected-worldwide-to-reduce-disaster-

risks/

2017 American Samoa deep-sea expedition to reveal wonders of unexplored ecosystem https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/lu-2as021617.php

Seagrasses Reduce Bacteria in Polluted Waters http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/seagrasses-reduce-bacteria-polluted-waters-

180962177/

Louisiana high school on a barge will tackle coastal erosion problem http://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/xq/2017/02/14/high-school-educate-students-

most-unlikely-place/97703092/

Coastal Issues Forum: Water Rights and Environmental Flows – Corpus Christi, Texas http://www.kristv.com/story/34487569/coastal-issues-forum-water-rights-and-

environmental-flows

Florida lawmakers in DC learn there are no easy fixes for red tide plague http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article132908074.html

Action Sought In Falmouth on Protecting Coast - Massachusetts http://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/action-sought-in-falmouth-on-protecting-coast/

article_8c8df9a8-d688-5ebb-b617-32a1787d1cd6.html