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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 10 September 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Model suggests possible cause of abyssal hills – most likely cause is crustal faulting https://phys.org/news/2018-09-abyssal-hills-25km-sea.html

Investigating the physical processes that control rate of glacial movement over sediments https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/uoo-oro090318.php

Example of fossilized earthquake found in serpentinite from Livingstone Fault in New Zealand https://phys.org/news/2018-09-natural-fossilised-earthquake-serpentinite.html

So why does Mount St Helens not line up with other Cascade volcanoes? https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/osu-nis083118.php https://www.usgs.gov/news/scientists-discover-new-clues-mount-st-helens-unusual-location https://www.livescience.com/63505-mount-st-helens-location-explained.html

Who really discovered continental drift? Alfred Wegener gets the credit https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/who-really-discovered-continental-drift/

Old data provides new insights into the shape of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) https://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/news/release/2018/08/30/unh-researchers-find-solar-

eruptions-may-not-have-slinky-shapes-after-all

Jurassic deep-water reptiles thrived as sea levels rose – analysis of the Jurassic Sub-Boreal Seaway

http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/jurassic-marine-reptiles-environmental-changes- 06379.html

ESA has new method for monitoring and reporting shallow seawater depths http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Shedding_light_on_shallow_waters_999.html https://business.esa.int/news/growthbusters-tcarta-and-bathymetry-data-portal https://business.esa.int/projects/international-satellite-derived-shallow-water-bathymetry-

service Bathymetrics Data Portal: https://bathymetrics.shop/#/mappage/

Sicilian amber in Western Europe predates Baltic amber by at least 2,000 years https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180829143829.htm

Deep-sea sediments help reconstruct the history of monsoon activity in northern Mexico https://phys.org/news/2018-09-mud-deep-sea-reveals-clues.html

Imaging the distribution of aerosols in the atmosphere https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-image-reveals-distribution-of-aerosols-in-earths-atmosphere/

Understanding the International Date Line https://www.livescience.com/44292-international-date-line-explained.html

Which is rarer? Gold or diamonds? https://www.livescience.com/63451-which-is-rarer-gold-or-diamonds.html

New model may help predict where lightning will strike http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/09/where-will-lightning-strike-next-new-model-could-

help-pilots-avoid-dangerous-storms

Strong EQ (M6.7) in Hokkaido, Japan, buckles roads, causes landslides https://sputniknews.com/environment/201809061067786744-landslides-buckled-roads-

japan-earthquake/ Photos: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/g23007523/japan-

earthquake-mudslide-photos/

New company formed to quantify extent, value & recoverability of REE and minerals in rock phosphate nodules on Chatham Rise

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1809/S00004/chatham-rock-phosphate-recognises-rare- earths.htm

USGS to address mining in space https://www.techtimes.com/articles/234080/20180905/us-geological-survey-sets-sights-on-

mining-in-space.htm https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/09/04/the-usgs-begins-mapping-space-to-

mine-extraterrestrial-resources/#66e75a9b101a

Costs to repair Oroville Dam & spillway now exceed $1B – more work to be done https://krcrtv.com/news/butte-county/oroville-dam-repair-costs-surpass-1b

Deep M7.8 EQ strikes near Fiji – no tsunami expected https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/breaking-fiji-earthquake-massive-magnitude-13203301

Drones will monitor removal of Bloede Dam on Lower Patapso River in Maryland and flow of more than 2M cubic feet of sediment

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/drones-will-track-one-largest-dam-removals- east-coast-180970219/

Satellite images show supra-glacial lake in upper catchment area of Mandakini River https://www.news18.com/news/india/satellite-images-show-formation-of-glacial-lake-in-

uttarakhands-niti-valley-scientists-on-alert-1869733.html

Expedition to explore field of hydrothermal vents in deep Atlantic https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/diving-deep-reveal-microbial-mysteries-

lost-city-180970234/

Magnitude of ocean supertide is linked to supercontinent cycle https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/ocean-tide-size-linked-supercontinent-cycle

Scientist urges government to enforce existing laws against illegal mining & arbitrary drilling in Nigeria

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/fct-earth-tremor-scientist-urges-implement-laws- against-illegal-mining-borehole-digging/

Documenting rare 600-ft tsunami in Alaskan fjord triggered by 180M ton rock fall in 2015 https://vancouversun.com/news/canada/one-of-biggest-tsunamis-ever-recorded-was-set-off-

three-years-ago-by-melting-glacier/wcm/8d750779-e929-42e6-8084-a912ff680742

Monitoring sediment flow & river dynamics five years after dam removal on Elwha River in Olympic National Park in Washington State

https://www.usgs.gov/news/moving-mountains-elwha-river-still-changing-five-years-after- world-s-largest-dam-removal

New model suggest large wind & solar farms in Sahara would impact heat, humidity, temperature & precipitation patterns

https://phys.org/news/2018-09-large-solar-farms-sahara-vegetation.html

T. rex was fierce – how strong was its bite? http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180902/geology-we-know-t-rex-was-fierce-but-how-strong-

was-its-bite

Mapping geology in 3-D was subject of forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota https://eos.org/meeting-reports/geology-in-3-d-and-the-evolving-future-of-earth-science

Travels in geology: diamonds in Arkansas https://www.zmescience.com/other/offbeat-other/travels-geology-diamonds-arkansas-

29082018/

Field work completed in the Yukon on Gold Cap and RC Gold projects

https://www.geologyforinvestors.com/pacific-ridge-announces-the-completion-of-yukon-field- work/

Tectonic analysis of the formation of the Scandinavian Caledonides mountain belt https://news.cornellcollege.edu/2018/08/geology-team-researches-scandinavian-mountain-

mystery/

Perspective: geological concerns over Penang tunnel https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2018/09/07/geological-concerns-over-

tunnel-a-serious-issue/ https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/01/323258/dap-where-your-rm305-mil-penang-

undersea-tunnel-feasibility-report https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/01/14/feasibility-study-and-designs-cost-

rm305mil/ https://www.aecen.org/stories/tunnel-road-projects-subjected-feasibility-studies

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 10 September 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Antibiotic resistance – increasing use of antibiotics, increased occurrence of resistance, good governance & infrastructure correlate with lower levels

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/cfdd-ggc090618.php https://www.technologynetworks.com/immunology/articles/antimicrobial-resistance-the-rise-

of-global-superbugs-309018 https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/topical-antibiotic-pharmaceuticals-market-to-

record-an-exponential-cagr-by-2022-2018-09-06 http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2018/09/study-cites-contagion-main-factor-

antimicrobial-resistance-levels

Paper: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(18)30186-4/fulltext

One health program is leading to better understanding of antibiotic resistance https://www.porkbusiness.com/article/one-health-series-clearer-picture-antibiotic-resistance

“Selfie” ends when teen plummets 820 feet off cliff in Yellowstone National park http://www.newser.com/story/264322/teen-falls-off-yosemite-cliff-attempting-a-selfie.html

Statewide emergency declared in Wisconsin to cope with flood waters & damages https://apnews.com/15a2ca91bcb94840bceb192365cf01a1/Wisconsin-flooding-damage-

estimated-to-be-$209-million

Central Everglades Planning Project coping with water release & resulting red tides https://www.enr.com/articles/45102-florida-project-could-help-address-runoff-algae-blooms

Groundbreaking scheduled for Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry in Atlanta – to include reservoir https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/9/6/17826472/westside-park-bellwood-quarry-project-

bankhead

US Army Corps of Engineers completes added environmental review of Access Pipeline in North Dakota

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-north-dakota-pipeline-dapl/u-s-army-corps-stands-by- permit-for-dakota-access-oil-pipeline-idUSKCN1LG2Z9

Urging residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne viruses in Florida https://www.newswise.com/articles/ufifas-entomologist-urges-precautions-against-mosquito-

borne-viruses

Ungulates must learn from the herd – where and when to migrate https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180906141626.htm

September has arrived, skies are beginning to clear but fires are still burning in California https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/30/map-california-fires-still-burning-on-labor-day-

weekend/

Coal-fired power plants in Ohio & Pennsylvania to be closed https://www.apnews.com/86937f30b6bf4bcfa8a9ee1dc779f130

The buffalo you are buying may actually be “water buffalo” – need truth in labeling https://www.tsln.com/news/bison-ranchers-launch-petition-to-stop-deceptive-use-of-buffalo-

on-food-products/

Grizzly bear population in Montana is recovering – increased risk as humans do stupid things https://www.ibtimes.com/grizzly-bear-population-montana-recovering-increasing-risk-human-

interactions-2713624 https://www.npr.org/2018/09/03/643081056/officials-say-grizzlies-have-recovered-now-

montanans-have-to-get-along-with-them

US judge blocked opening of grizzly bear hunts around Yellowstone National Park

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/ US_judge_blocks_grizzly_bear_hunt_near_Yellowstone_Park_999.html

Perspective: change from focusing only on managing natural disasters to improving resilience – to paraphrase Gilbert White: natural hazards are acts of God, disasters are acts of humans

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-a-shift-in-gear/article24849528.ece https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/seven-reasons-embrace-nature-

based-disaster-risk-reduction

Dynamic liquefaction of bulk cargo can sink ships https://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2018/09/03/dynamic-liquefaction-ships/

More global warming alarmism for California: 4th climate change assessment & online tools http://sdg.iisd.org/news/california-climate-assessment-provides-tools-to-support-responses-

to-climate-impacts/ https://globalclimateactionsummit.org/california-releases-new-climate-science-planning-tools-

to-prepare-for-climate-change-impacts/ Assessment: http://www.climateassessment.ca.gov/ Tools: http://www.climateassessment.ca.gov/tools/

Perspective: adjusting out expectations to what a new “normal” will look like http://blogs.edf.org/growingreturns/2018/08/27/new-york-times-op-ed-living-with-climate-

change/

Tracking migrations of marine species across geopolitical boundaries to promote conservation https://phys.org/news/2018-09-tracking-marine-migrations-geopolitical-boundaries.html

FERC speeding up environment reviews of 12 LNG export terminals, including 6 in Texas https://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/FERC-speeding-up-reviews-on-LNG-projects-

13203821.php

Smoke from agricultural burns & wildfires makes polluted air in California that much worse https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/08/31/643054527/noxious-mix-of-smoke-

and-pollution-stresses-health-in-californias-heartland https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/08/this-is-your-brain-on-air-pollution/

Re-introduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park continues to help restore the ecosystem https://www.treehugger.com/conservation/thanks-wolves-aspen-recovering-yellowstone.html https://www.technology.org/2018/09/05/aspen-is-making-a-comeback-in-and-around-

yellowstone-national-park-because-of-predators/

Manganese oxide-coated sand filtration system designed to clean up storm water for re-use http://news.berkeley.edu/2018/08/30/engineered-sand-zaps-storm-water-pollutants/

Wolf predation shapes elk antler evolution https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180905113232.htm

ICUN reclassifies 8 bird species as “extinct” or “possibly extinct” mostly due to habitat destruction by humans

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bird-extinctions-spix- macaw_us_5b8f7906e4b0162f47283be2

Human population size is reliable predictor of alligator attack rates in Florida https://www.treehugger.com/animals/humans-mad-biting-them.html https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/Alligator-attacks-are-on-the-rise-in-Florida-

Thank-humans-scientists-say-_171148245

Men are becoming increasingly infertile – sperm counts fallen by more than 50% in 4 decades – testicular cancer has dramatically increased – pollution & endocrine disrupting chemicals increasing

https://www.gq.com/story/sperm-count-zero

Ban on 5 bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides goes into effect in France http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Frances_ban_on_bee-

killing_pesticides_begins_Saturday_999.html

Appellate Court in Brazil lifts ban on glyphosate weed killers http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Brazil_court_lifts_ban_on_glyphosate_weedkiller_999.html

Perspective: rethinking US flood risk delineation https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/comment-out-bounds-rethinking-us-flood-risk-

delineation

The causes, costs & containment of wildfires https://www.livescience.com/63458-wildfires.html

Book review: A History of Silence https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fiction/really-drowning-noise-history-silence-review/

Infected salmon (SPD) might become obstacle to planned grizzly bear recovery in the Pacific NW https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/bad-news-bacteria-bears/

Residents in Fate, Texas, fight against permitting concrete factory across from school http://www.roysecityheraldbanner.com/news/residents-fight-against-tceq-permit-allowing-

cement-factory-next-to/article_1fefe2d4-b14d-11e8-8a89-cff938cd4597.html

Hoping to close 40,000 year old extinct horse http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/science/scientists-hope-to-clone-40-000-year-

old-extinct-horse/article/531225

Japan acknowledges death of worker at Fukushima nuclear power plant – exposure in March 2011 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/05/japan-admits-that-fukushima-worker-died-

from-radiation

Out-dated dam management, increased development & mining make Kerala floods more devastating

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06145-2

How to clean up space junk – 20,000 objects in space pose risks

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06170-1

UN calls for emergency meeting amid fears that highly infectious African swine fever (ASF) will sweep across Asia and devastate pig farming

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/05/un-calls-emergency-meeting-african-swine- fever-china-confirms/

Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 10 September 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Coastal man-made pollution (nitrogen & phosphorus) making naturally occurring red tides worse https://phys.org/news/2018-09-red-tide-natural-scientists-coastal.html

More than 30 communities to take part in Coastal Cleanup on 15 September in San Mateo County, CA

https://climaterwc.com/2018/09/04/over-30-coastal-cleanup-sites-planned-throughout-san- mateo-county-on-sept-15/

New exhibit in North Carolina: “Rising: Perspectives of Coastal Change” https://www.coastalreview.org/2018/08/rising-exhibit-documents-coastal-change/

SIDSport-ClimateAdapt – new website on adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure http://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1840 http://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1842

Hoping that new 20-foot sea wall will protect Dar es Salaam in Tanzania

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-walls-aim-to-hold-back-rising-seas-off- tanzania/

Deltas and estuaries may face higher flood risk https://physicsworld.com/a/flood-risk-in-deltas-and-estuaries-may-be-higher/

Snowy plover is an endangered shore bird along central California coast https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/photos-from-the-vault/

article216350340.html

Using whale sharks to promote tourism in the Philippines https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/whale-sharks-tourism-philippines-

benefit-harm-news/

Kemp’s ridley sea turtle – world’s most endangered species – found dead floating in barstool in Florida

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-kemps-ridley-turtle-barstool-20180808- story.html

New bridge over Port of Long Beach, California, will be fitted with 75 seismic sensors https://www.apnews.com/3dd3368b2062435c8f2badebafbaea33/New-California-bridge-gets-

sensors-to-gather-earthquake-data

New York Harbor is the cleanest it has been in more than a century https://patch.com/new-york/downtown-nyc/new-york-harbor-cleanest-it-has-been-century-

study Report: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/hwqs2017.pdf

Endocrine disruptors found in 71% of dolphins tested in Sarasota Bay, Florida – what are the sources and health consequences?

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/agu-edf090518.php

Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, estimated to cost $1.5B – taller bridge will allow larger ships https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/texas/article/Photos-show-first-130-ton-segment-

of-new-Harbor-13204218.php

FERC sets Notice of Schedule for proposed Port Arthur LNG facility on Texas Gulf Coast http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/sd-fi-sempra-portarthur-

20180904-story.html