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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 25 September 2017 - compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

7.1M EQ near Mexico City causes deaths and significant damage http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-soft-soil-20170919-

htmlstory.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article174224826.html http://www.sbsun.com/2017/09/19/people-are-shocked-that-mexico-was-hit-with-major-

earthquake-on-the-anniversary-of-the-deadly-1985-quake/ http://fortune.com/2017/09/19/mexico-earthquake-twitter-catalogs-the-damage-in-pictures-

and-video/ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2017/0920/Remembering-85-Mexico-City-

public-leaps-into-quake-rescue https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Death-Toll-Rises-to-225-After-7.1-Earthquake-Hits-

Mexico-20170919-0020.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/20/world/americas/mexico-earthquakes-explainer.html http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/20/this-is-what-the-mexico-earthquake-looked-like-on-a-river-

6943324/

Limited time access: two case histories on EQ induced liquefaction resistance of silty sand http://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0001654

Comprehensive study of Agnostus pisiformis includes commissioned sculptures of this 500 myo arthropod

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/silicon-sculptures-depict-half-billion-year-old- creature-180964943/

Community of Octopus tetricus in residence off the coast of Australia http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/octopus-city-observed-180964936/

Ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1) is threatening populations of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/deadly-herpes-virus-threatening-oysters-

around-world-180964851/

Permian Basin could peak in oil production in 2021 unless new technology is developed http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Permian-could-top-out-in-2021-unless-tech-

12214742.php

Crevasse risk in Antarctica identified weeks before death of Captain David Wood http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/crevasse-risk-identified-weeks-before-captain-

david-woods-death-in-antarctica-20170919-gykvo4.html

Strong massive solar flare was ejected by the Sun and headed toward Earth, causing blackouts http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/massive-solar-flare_us_59b0f350e4b0354e440f5162

Group wages campaign to get Pacific “Trash Isles” recognized as 196 th country in the World https://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/become-citizen-trash-isles-protect-our-

oceans.html

2017 Atlantic hurricane season is a more active one with more to come https://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/2017-hurricane-season-worse-usual.html https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/09/an-update-on-hurricane-jose-and-the-next-threat-

behind-it/

Potential impacts on structures from major earthquake in Los Angeles http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-earthquake-database-los-angeles-20170920-

htmlstory.html LA Database: http://graphics.latimes.com/la-concrete-buildings/ Hollywood fault: http://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-hollywood-fault-map-

20141106-htmlstory.html SM Database: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-santa-monica-earthquake-

retrofit-20170328-story.html

Giant trilobite maze created in corn field in Wisconsin http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/09/giant-trilobite-crashes-wisconsin-corn-field http://treinenfarm.com/2017maze/#.WcKq-rKGOM8

Even though Hot Spots move, they can still be used to track movement of Tectonic Plates https://www.livescience.com/60460-volcanic-hotspots-move-slower-than-thought.html

Location of magma source for Campi Flegrei super-volcano in Italy

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/ Scientists_find_magma_source_of_supervolcano_in_Italy_999.html

Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-08192-7

Down to Earth with Paleontologist Lisa D. White https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/down-earth-paleontologist-lisa-d-white

Analyzing trends in non-extreme precipitation https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=243121&org=GEO&from=news https://phys.org/news/2017-09-non-extreme-precipitation-not-so-subtle-consequences.html

USGS teams up with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to investigate the Teton fault https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-teams-jackson-hole-mountain-resort-research-teton-fault

“Deep Search” will include 3-week research cruises to study deep-sea coral, canyon and gas seeps of Atlantic Coast

https://www.usgs.gov/news/federal-ocean-partnership-launches-deep-search-study-coral- canyons-and-seeps-mid-and-south

Beelzebufo ampinga, an extinct species of frog that lived in Madagascar during the Late Cretaceous, may have eaten small dinosaurs

http://www.sci-news.com/biology/giant-prehistoric-frogs-ate-small-dinosaurs-05241.html

Gravity waves influence weather and climate https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170920100043.htm

Investigating the atmospheric effects of Arctic snowmelt https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170920100040.htm

Mathematical prediction of sixth mass extinction by 2100 https://phys.org/news/2017-09-mathematics-sixth-mass-extinction.html

A new concept for terrestrial planet formation is proposed https://phys.org/news/2017-09-scientists-concept-terrestrial-planet-formation.html

New estimate of elemental composition of Earth https://phys.org/news/2017-09-scientists-earth-composition.html

Glass shards reveal volcanic history in Ethiopia https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/glass-shards-reveal-fiery-history-ethiopia

31 images of spectacular views of Chile, from sand dunes to icebergs http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/destinations/south-america/chile/photos-jaw-

dropping-adventure-experiences-chile/

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 25 September 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico with heavy rains & damages – earthen dam on Guajataca River failing

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-maria/failing-dam-creates-new-crisis-on-puerto- rico-amid-flooding-from-hurricane-maria-idUSKCN1BY05J

http://time.com/4954101/hurricane-maria-guajataca-dam-puerto-rico/ http://nypost.com/2017/09/23/failing-dam-creates-new-crisis-in-hurricane-ravaged-puerto-

rico/

Case of hantavirus is confirmed in south Reno, Nevada, resident https://www.washoecounty.us/outreach/2017/09/2017-09-19-hantavirus-hlth.php

Addressing the question of ethics in CRISPR-Cas9 editing of human genes & research on embryos

https://www.nature.com/news/take-stock-of-research-ethics-in-human-genome-editing- 1.22632

To combat an outbreak of Hepatitis A in San Diego they are washing streets with bleach http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/san-diego-dousing-its-streets-bleach-contain-

hepatitis-outbreak-180964900/

Eating infected meat may pose risk to humans of CWD http://trib.com/lifestyles/recreation/early-results-from-new-study-increase-concern-about-

spread-of/article_73cc6202-cfda-514b-a2ed-f7076dcc12b2.html

Monsanto manufactured outrage after cancer classification of glyphosate http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-monsanto-manufactured-outrage-at-chemical-

cancer_us_59c17c88e4b0f96732cbc9f3

Brucella contamination hits 7 states from raw milk from K-Bar Dairy in Paradise, Texas http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2017/09/texas-raw-milk-brucella-contamination-strikes-7-

states/#.Wb_pabKGOM-

Perspective: State officials have much work to do in aftermath of Irma, with more hurricanes coming

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-ed-hurricane-irma-legislative-priorities- 20170918-story.html

Wildlife & exotic animal trade in China is burgeoning http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/wildlife-watch-exotic-pets-popular-china/

CRS Report: “Congressional Primer on Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies” https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R41981.pdf

Coalition of environmental groups in California fighting for improved dam safety & flood control https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/09/19/coalition-reopens-fight-for-improved-emergency-

spillway-at-oroville-dam/ Report: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4056280/The-Oroville-Dam-2017-

Spillway-Incident-Lessons.pdf

Interior Secretary recommends management changes & reduced size of 6 National Monuments http://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/the_associated_press-

interior_secretary_recommends_shrinking_6_national-ap http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/national-monuments-recommendations-

handful-boundary-changes-180964628/

Houston breaks ground on $1.35B water plan expansion of Northeast Water Purification Plant http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble/news/article/Lake-Houston-area-leaders-and-

Houston-mayor-break-12201048.php

Opposition by farmers causes Westlands Water District to withdraw support, putting massive tunnel & water diversion project in California in jeopardy

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2017-09-20/water-district- deals-blow-to-proposed-california-tunnels

Javan Tiger, long thought hunted to extinction since 1976, may have been spotted in Indonesia http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/island-tiger-thought-extinct-may-have-been-

spotted-180964920/

Kangaroo goes for a swim in the ocean! https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/kangaroo-filmed-paddling-out-to-surf/

3225955/

Distrust of Indian owned Adani coal mine at Abbot Point justified by spill http://www.canberratimes.com.au/environment/abbot-point-spill-further-proof-adani-cant-

be-trusted-on-coal-green-groups-say-20170920-gyl2dp.html

Australian tobacco plant may lead to less-risky polio vaccine http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/polio-vaccine-tobacco-

plant_us_59b8d369e4b02da0e13d6604

In the long-term, wildfires in the West may double sedimentation in reservoirs https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/09/20/the-wests-wildfires-are-taking-a-toll-

on-reservoirs

What is in our shellfish? Plastic. http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/09/19/551261222/guess-whats-showing-up-in-our-

shellfish-one-word-plastics

Restaurants & bars are aiming to produce zero waste http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/09/14/548966458/warriors-against-waste-these-

restaurants-and-bars-are-aiming-for-zero Book Review: “This Blessed Earth” and “Big Chicken” – can we trace source of superbugs to Henry Ford?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-09-20/henry-ford-and-soy-set-up- antibiotic-resistance-deadly-superbugs

Pete Myers is honored by Sierra Club for “Distinguished Service” http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2017/sept/myers-sierra-club-award

Perspective: Malta taking action to reduce toxic air pollution https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170920/editorial/Toxic-air-pollution.658443

More than 120 birds killed in Canadian oil sands mining byproduct ponds in Alberta http://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-oilsands-birds/more-than-120-birds-dead-at-

suncor-owned-canada-oil-sands-mine-idUSKCN1BU2XF Not known how it spreads but cases of flesh-eating bacteria are increasing in severity in Australia

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/09/australian-experts-freaked-by-upsurge-in- mysterious-flesh-eating-bacteria/

Tracking toxic cyanobacteria algal blooms in US surface waters https://www.usgs.gov/news/tracking-bad-guys-toxic-algal-blooms

Workers exposed to oil dispersants during cleanup of 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill experienced a range of health impacts

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170919160343.htm

Deadly disease called SPI (severe Perkinsea infections) causing die-off in frogs in the US https://www.usgs.gov/news/emerging-disease-further-jeopardizes-north-american-frogs

USGS will conduct dye trace and aerial mapping studies of the Kootenai River in Idaho to support restoration projects

https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-conduct-dye-tracer-and-aerial-mapping-surveys-kootenai- river

Call for wide-scale debate on what constitutes “sustainable agriculture” in light of controversies over pesticides

http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/ Syngenta_chief_calls_for_debate_on_sustainable_agriculture_999.html

Torrential rain caused floods in Niger, killed at least 54 and displaced roughly 200,000 http://www.terradaily.com/reports/

Niger_floods_leave_at_least_54_dead_200000_displaced_999.html

Proposed mixed-use development in Georgia will include geothermal energy https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/09/19/234-acre-pinewood-forrest-going-

fully-geothermal.html

Can megacities survive the digital age? http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/can-worlds-megacities-survive-digital-age-

180964967/

Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 25 September 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Fish farms are bad for coastal waters in the State of Washington http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/just-gross-seattle-chefs-tell-the-governor-what-

they-think-about-fish-farms-in-washington-waters/

East Coast receiving rain & winds of H. Jose with flooding to follow in New England https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-jose-tropical-storm-watch-new-

england-mid-atlantic-coast http://www.fox29.com/news/jersey-shore-facing-rough-surf-coastal-flooding-from-jose

Coastal Commission begins efforts against tech billionaire to open Martins Beach to public http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/19/coastal-commission-begins-crackdown-against-

tech-billionaire-to-open-martins-beach/

America’s Wetland Foundation says coastal vulnerabilities have long been known http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20170918/coastal-vulnerabilities-known-long-before-

harvey

Illegal immigration is a problem along coastal regions, including in the Mediterranean Sea http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-libya-departures/rescued-migrants-say-

lucky-to-dodge-libyan-coastal-clampdown-idUSKCN1BU0U3

Despite major hurricanes hitting US Gulf and the East Coast, population growth continues http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hurricanes-teach-us-ap-finds-fast-coastal-growth-

49893843

German coastal towns see business boom http://www.hotelmanagement.net/transactions/germany-s-strengths-drive-business-to-

coastal-regions

Coastal flooding mostly from hurricanes will leave Federal Flood Program deeper in debt http://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2017/09/18/464180.htm

Real Estate Industry opposes sea-level warnings that could crimp their coastal profits http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article173114701.html

Perspective: “The cost of coastal capitalism” http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/20170917/cost-of-coastal-capitalism

Hurricanes should no longer be considered “natural” disasters, but rather hurricane policy disasters

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/09/19/why-its-time-to- stop-calling-these-hurricane-disasters-natural/?utm_term=.e33c7f644151

Port Tampa Bay commits to $60M port expansion project

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/port-tampa-bay-makes-publicprivate- commitment-for-60-million-expansion/2338036

Yet another waterfront development planned for California – Chula Vista Bayfront http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/sd-se-cvbmp-update-

0921-story.html

Chula Vista Bayfront: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMDDVoSKi_g&feature=youtu.be

Hurricane-ravaged regions must focus on recovery and resilience http://www.enr.com/articles/42831-hurricanes-propel-forward-thinking-on-risk-resilience

Coastal Cleanup Day deemed a success https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/international-coastal-

cleanup-ocean-conservancy http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/16/army-of-volunteers-leaves-beaches-pristine-on-

coastal-cleanup-day/ http://wfla.com/2017/09/18/the-florida-aquarium-volunteers-collect-84-6-pounds-of-trash-

for-international-coastal-cleanup-day/ http://tbrnews.com/photos_videos/photos/photos-south-bay-volunteers-join-international-

coastal-cleanup/collection_a6189a08-9c96-11e7-a884-4ba68cc5c082.html http://local15tv.com/news/local/local-teens-take-the-high-road-at-coastal-cleanup