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Geosciences Bulletin Board – 6 February 2017 - compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Drone video released of newest 2-mile long subsidence fracture in Pinal County, Arizona http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-have-released-footage-of-a-giant-2-mile-crack-

that-opened-up-in-arizona-2017-1

“Temblor” app pinpoints your seismic hazard https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/temblor-app-brings-home-your-seismic-hazard

What will likely happen when the next magnetic reversal occurs? http://www.businessinsider.com/what-happens-if-earths-magnetic-poles-flip-2017-1

Perspective - Deranged and Deluded: The Media’s Complicity in the Climate Crisis http://www.medialens.org/index.php/alerts/alert-archive/2017/836-deranged-and-deluded-

the-media-s-complicity-in-the-climate-crisis.html

“Firehose” lave flows into Pacific Ocean from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii (2 videos) – ended by cliff collapse

http://wjla.com/news/offbeat/video-this-hawaiian-volcanos-flowing-lava-is-mesmerizing http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/kilauea-volcano-in-hawaii-filmed-spewing-lava-hose-

into-the-ocean_uk_5891e469e4b0ce6c8c2d6a8a https://www.yahoo.com/news/cliff-gives-way-firehose-lava-flow-tourists-watch-

210438240.html

Dust from coal mining reduces spectral reflectance of nearby snow & ice https://phys.org/news/2017-02-coal-hastens-arctic.html

New research shows relationships between orbital variations of Earth with glacial cycles https://news.brown.edu/articles/2017/01/iceages

USGS says EQ intensity maps will be improved if include “non-reporting” areas https://phys.org/news/2017-01-non-reporting-areas-earthquake-intensity.html

Do not call them “weather girls” – they are female meteorologists http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dont-call-us-weather-

girls_us_588ec32ce4b0b065cbbce1e7

Perspective: “Meteorologists and the sacred position between people and science” http://www.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/2017/jan/Essay-Meteorologists-and-the-sacred-

position Trove of well-preserved Jurassic marine fossils (soft & hard parts) discovered in Canada

http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/news/2017/01/exceptionally-preserved-jurassic-sea-life-found-in- new-fossil-site/

Laguna del Maule volcanic field in Southern Andes has only been “inhaling” for last five years -30 cm/year rate of uplift in caldera

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/university-of-alberta-research-volcano- 1.3959625

2.5 to 3 billion year old zircon crystals in rock fragments may be remnants of older continental crust of “lost continent” Mauritius

http://www.businessinsider.com/ancient-continents-crystals-plate-tectonics-2017-1 https://phys.org/news/2017-01-lost-continent-mauritius.html

When cleaning ballast water tanks, sediment needs to be considered as it is haven for biologics and heavy metals

http://www.ballastwatermanagement.co.uk/news/view,sediments-the-forgotten-aspect-of- ballast-treatment_46329.htm

First images of reef discovered last year off the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/photos-amazon-coral-reef-discovery-research-

science/

Oldest & most complete Cretaceous iguanian fossils found in Montana at Egg Mountain http://www.washington.edu/news/2017/01/24/prized-fossil-find-the-oldest-most-complete-

iguanian-in-the-americas-illuminates-the-lives-of-lizards-in-the-age-of-dinosaurs/

USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries reporting $74.6 Billion in raw mineral materials for 2016

https://www.usgs.gov/news/us-mines-produced-estimated-746-billion-minerals-during-2016 Report: https://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/mcs/

Competing theories of origin of Antarctic glaciation linked https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170131145639.htm

Current model does not account for differential mass diffusion and may impact radioisotopic age https://phys.org/news/2017-01-paper-spotlights-key-flaw-widely.html

New autonomous Wave Glider robot harnesses wave and solar power while detecting tsunamis https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603538/this-robot-will-sail-for-months-on-the-lookout-

for-a-tsunami/

Cameroon identified six regions for geological & geochemical mapping for potential mining sites http://africabusinesscommunities.com/news/cameroon-maps-six-zones-for-mining.html

Aethiocarenus burmanicus discovered trapped in amber defines new insect order 100 myo (video) http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-order-insect-found-trapped-ancient-

amber-180961968/

Small modification of Gutenberg-Richter law improves probability prediction of small & large EQs http://www.terradaily.com/reports/

Prediction_of_large_earthquakes_probability_improved_999.html

“Mud monsters” and other creatures in the Mariana Trench (video) http://www.livescience.com/57702-okeanos-expedition-bizarre-marine-life.html

Definition and formation of “butte” http://www.universetoday.com/73855/what-is-a-butte/

Seven stunning natural views in Asia because of the geology http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/natural-wonders-asia/

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Environmental Sciences Bulletin Board – 6 February 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Groundhog Day was also World Wetlands Day http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/group-normal-guys-wearing-top-hats-and-

tuxes-keep-groundhog-day-running-180961954 http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1622 http://www.worldwetlandsday.org/ Gobbler’s Knob & Phil lives in the Library!!

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/group-normal-guys-wearing-top-hats-and-tuxes-keep-groundhog-day-running-180961954

How will the end of the world happen – pandemic disease, extreme climate change, or nuclear war?

http://nypost.com/2017/02/03/the-world-is-about-to-end-in-one-of-these-three-ways/ Report: https://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Existential-Risks-2017-01-23.pdf

With roughly 10M new chemicals synthesized each year and increasing amounts & diversity of chemicals released into the environment, there are insufficient resources to detect them & assess the impacts

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/science-falling-woefully-behind-testing-new- chemicals-180962027/

Guide to flood-resistant building terms for New York City https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/nyregion/a-guide-to-flood-resistant-building-

terms.html

Helping more people eat their veggies and get healthier!! http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/take-three-zucchinis-and-call-me-morning-

power-produce-prescriptions-180962016/

The origins of motivation for Rachel Carson to write “Silent Spring” http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rachel-carson-wrote-silent-spring-partly-

because-author-stuart-little-180961962/

Rodents are declining in Western Europe – hamsters with dietary deficiencies become cannibalistic

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/corn-diet-turns-french-hamsters-cannibals- 180961987/

Should air quality forecasts be adapted for use by decision makers? Or should decision makers be educated to understand factors that impact air quality?

http://www.nature.com/ngeo/journal/v10/n2/full/ngeo2893.html

Colistin-resistant E. coli bacterial infection diagnosed in resident of Los Angeles County, California http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/01/rare-e-coli-superbug-found-in-california/

Feral pig population in US continues to grow and spread, causing more & more damage http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2017/02/02/Invasive-wild-pig-populations-continue-to-

grow-spread-through-United-States/6341486056117/

Texas cattle fever ticks are once again expanding their range – quarantines in place http://today.agrilife.org/2017/02/02/texas-cattle-fever-ticks-back-vengeance/

Perspective: What to expect in Environmental Regulation for 2017 http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=cc7d2e0f-e706-40e1-b593-a0212a378cf6

Testing dispersion of environmental DNA in streams in Oregon http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/01/29/511461876/can-new-dna-science-help-

keep-our-fish-safe

“Highly aggressive” bird flu (H5N5) has been found in Germany – no human cases, yet http://modernfarmer.com/2017/01/h5n5-bird-flu-germany/

Perspective: Three facts that prove everything we know is wrong https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2017/jan/23/hardin-three-facts-prove-everything-we-know-

wrong/

“New Normal” predicted for water conservation in California https://www.pacbiztimes.com/2017/01/27/ucsb-forecast-predicts-new-normal-for-water-

conservation/

Book Review: “Retreat from a Rising Sea – Hard Choices in an Age of Climate Change” http://blogs.agu.org/wildwildscience/2017/02/01/really-must-read-book/

Riparian plant will improve water quality in Mangaroa River near Wellington, New Zealand http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1702/S00035/riparian-planting-to-brighten-upper-hutts-

mangaroa-river.htm

Get your “fast food” with a side of fluorinated chemical that can potentially leach into the food http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2017/feb/fast-food-with-a-side-of-

fluorinated-chemicals

Residents in southern New Hampshire have PFC blood levels twice the national average http://www.unionleader.com/environment/pfc-peril-blood-tests-find-contamination-twice-

national-average-20170131 When you eat may be as important as what you eat

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/skipping-breakfast-could-increase-your-risk-of-heart- disease_us_589214a7e4b02772c4ea957a

Air pollution may cause one-fifth of dementias around the world http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/biotech/sd-me-dementia-pollution-

20170131-story.html

Terrorists pose a very small threat to the average American http://www.businessinsider.com/death-risk-statistics-terrorism-disease-accidents-2017-1

Melting glaciers may soon reveal Cold War nuclear waste at Camp Century, Greenland (video) http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/melting-glaciers-set-reveal-cold-9736777 http://www.livescience.com/57694-melting-greenland-ice-revealing-nuclear-waste.html

US BLM & University of Wyoming begin study of wild horse season use and movements in Adobe Town herd management area

http://www.thehorse.com/articles/38756/blm-university-of-wyoming-begin-wild-horse- movement-study

Much to be learned now that Pennsylvania makes 9,442 fracking complaints public http://www.ecowatch.com/fracking-complaints-pennsylvania-2225509887.html

Patagonia creating programs to make clothing last longer and keep old clothes out of landfills http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/patagonia-return-old-

clothes_us_588f8066e4b02772c4e81e8d

“Ollie” a 25 pound bobcat, does not like being in captivity in the National Zoo – escapes & then returns

http://www.treehugger.com/animals/ollie-jailbreaking-bobcat-lam-national-zoo.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/national-zoo-suspends-search-escaped-bobcat-

163916655.html http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ollie-bobcat-back-zoo-off-streets-

washington-dc-180961978/

“Carbon farming” practices increase compost and yields while stabilizing soil http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/beyond-organic-carbon-farming-

pathway-climate-stabilization-and-resilient-soils.html

Geographical center of North America moved 145 miles from Rugby to city of Center, North Dakota

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/science/north-america-geographical-center-north- dakota.html

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-calculations-reposition-geographical- center-north-america-1-180961932/

Herds of Saiga tatarica have died from first known outbreak of PPR in antelope, a contagious virus that usually affects sheep & goats

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2119724-goat-plague-wipes-out-10-per-cent-of- endangered-antelopes/

US Army Corps of Engineers directed to give final approval to Dakota Access oil pipeline https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-01/u-s-army-corps-to-approve-dakota-

access-oil-line-senator-says

More stringent structural standards are helping to mitigate earthquake impacts in Oklahoma http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/realestate/new-construction-standing-up-to-

earthquakes-experts-say/article_ebaa13b5-283f-560a-8e74-1229cabc9426.html

US Dept of Agriculture, Homeland Security, and others need to coordinate to protect food supply from biological attacks

https://homelandprepnews.com/biological-threats/20979-better-federal-coordination- needed-protect-nations-food-supply-biological-attacks/

Anthropologists should love prehistoric carnivorous animals! http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-paleontologists-should-love-meat-

eaters-180961916/

CRS Report: Endangered Species Act (ESA): The Exemption Process https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40787.pdf

Human footprint and deforestations threatening more than 100 Natural Heritage sites http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/humans-threaten-over-100-precious-natural-

heritage-sites-180961971/

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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 6 February 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

‘The ocean looks black and shiny’: India struggles to contain, clean up oil spill – Bay of Bengal, India

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the-ocean-looks-black-and-shiny-india-struggles-to- contain-clean-up-oil-spill/2017/02/02/2ebbdb3b-ce39-431c-9422-4afa19e98db1_story.html

Humans spread antibiotic resistance along thousands of miles of coast in China http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/biotech/sd-me-antibiotic-resistance-

20170130-story.html

Project in the Gambia Helps Combat Coastal Erosion and Flooding http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=23743

Park improvements underway in St. Clair County – Lake Michigan http://www.voicenews.com/news/park-improvements-underway-in-st-clair-county/

article_ccdbe7d8-c9b3-510b-815c-f31ada6d42b1.html

Council Reveals Its Submission On Draft Coastal Management Plan – NSW, Australia https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/2017/01/council-draft-coastal-management-plan/

New Tsunami Warning System Could Add Vital Minutes of Warning for Indonesia http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2017/02/01/440464.htm

UNC Collaboratory Set to Begin Research – North Carolina http://www.coastalreview.org/2017/01/unc-collaboratory-set-to-begin-research/

Swansboro finalizing plan to address stormwater runoff issues within the town – North Carolina http://www.goupstate.com/news/20170201/swansboro-finalizing-plan-to-address-

stormwater-runoff-issues-within-town

Fishermen, beach builders fight for underwater sand hills – offshore New Jersey http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/14/fishermen-beach-builders-fight-for-

underwater-sand/

Salmon River estuary restoration teaches lessons about salmon recovery - Oregon http://www.coastweekend.com/cw/coastal-life/20170130/salmon-river-estuary-restoration-

teaches-lessons-about-salmon-recovery

Building to the Sky, With a Plan for Rising Waters https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/nyregion/resilient-design-american-copper-buildings-

weather-flooding.html

Special conservation zones to protect North Wales marine life http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/special-conservation-zones-protect-

north-12540105

City launches $34M project to clean Flushing Bay in Queens http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-launches-34m-project-clean-flushing-bay-

queens-article-1.2959678

Trans-Regional Plan to Protect Gwadar Bay Biodiversity - Iran https://financialtribune.com/articles/people-environment/57265/trans-regional-plan-to-

protect-gwadar-bay-biodiversity

Panel Calls for Removal of Economic Barriers to Beaches- California http://newamericamedia.org/2017/01/panel-calls-for-removal-of-economic-barriers-to-

beaches.php