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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 3 July 2017 - compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

If the challenges of building over permafrost and peat are properly addressed, then it is possible to build a road to Churchill in northern Manitoba

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/churchill-build-road-engineer-1.4174034

New movie “Remarkable Creatures” will tell story of young girls fossil hunting in 1800s in Lyme Regis

http://start.att.net/news/read/category/entertainment/article/variety- fossil_hunters_drama_remarkable_creatures_movie_in-rpenskemc

Computer modeling & replica of Oroville Dam & Spillway may help identify most effective repairs http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/26/the-associated-press-engineers-use-replica-to-pinpoint-

california-dam-repairs.html Still heralding a call to respond to global warming hype

https://www.nature.com/news/three-years-to-safeguard-our-climate-1.22201

The “Dueling Dinosaurs” are currently locked up in a secret storage room http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/public-ever-see-dueling-dinosaurs-

180963676/

Climate models may not fully consider water loss in plants

http://www.nature.com/news/overlooked-water-loss-in-plants-could-throw-off-climate- models-1.22206

Pulses of sound from air guns used in offshore oil exploration can kill zooplankton http://www.nature.com/news/air-guns-used-in-offshore-oil-exploration-can-kill-tiny-marine-

life-1.22167 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170623100422.htm

40 years ago, the giant oil field in Prudhoe Bay was almost not discovered http://www.npr.org/2017/06/24/533798430/alaskas-40-years-of-oil-riches-almost-never-was

Only humans think land is “permanent” but it metamorphoses through sink holes, erosion, liquefaction, subsidence, dissolution…

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/myriad-ways-land-can-disappear-beneath- your-feet-180963868/

In New York City, scientists will pay $1,000 to study your rat infestation http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/city-rats-study-new-

york_us_594b85dae4b01cdedf007952

In British Columbia, this population of wolves lives a life tied to the ocean https://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/animals/these-wondrous-sea-wolves-swim-miles-

and-live-watery-wilds/

Oviraptorosaurs incubated their eggs with body heat in range of 35 to 40 degrees Celcius https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170628131828.htm

Predicting the weather is difficult (and often wrong), but forecasting volcanic eruption is even harder

http://www.popsci.com/forecast-volcanic-eruption

“Bulges” may be useful in predicting volcanic eruptions https://phys.org/news/2017-06-bulges-volcanoes-eruptions.html

“Trollpikken” has been deliberately vandalized in Norway http://www.iflscience.com/environment/norways-beloved-troll-dick-rock-has-been-chopped-

off-by-vandals/

Perspective: Fracking cannot be made safe – the risks can be reduced https://phys.org/news/2017-06-opinion-nonsense-fracking-safe-guidelines.html

Khumbu Glacier on the slopes of Mount Everest is drilled http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-40430540

Small swarm of earthquakes hit the Truckee, California, area http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2017/06/27/sierra-earthquakes/ http://www.modbee.com/news/article158410534.html

Planetary Geology: the magnetosphere of Uranus – very different from Earth http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/uranus-magnetic-field-opens-and-closes-

every-day-180963830/

Fishing fleets waste 10 percent of annual catch – roughly 10 million tons http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/global-fishing-fleet-wastes-ten-percent-its-

catch-180963865/

Up to 69 percent of orca pregnancies in Southern Ocean fail due to toxins and dietary deficiencies http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/two-thirds-southern-resident-orca-

pregnancies-fail-180963884/

Exploring solar science – Solar Eclipse, Space Weather, Plasma Physics https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/solarscience/index.jsp

Human activity has altered stream flow locally and statewide in Kansas https://www.usgs.gov/news/human-activity-alters-streamflow-throughout-kansas SIR 2017-5046: https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/sir20175046

Previously unrecognized mass extinction 2 to 3 myo killed off marine megafauna http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/mass-extinction-marine-megafauna-pliocene-

04988.html

Geomedia: Collaboration between art and geology shifts perspective on earth materials https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/geomedia-mixed-media-geo-art-collaboration-shifts-

perspectives-earth-materials

Distant earthquakes can trigger submarine landslides at great distance and over time http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Distant_earthquakes_can_cause_underwater_landslides_999.html

Collapse of European ice sheet caused severe flooding, dramatic sea-level rise, & diversion of mega-rivers

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/ Collapse_of_the_European_ice_sheet_caused_chaos_999.html

Dust storms provide micro-biome for bacteria that can be transported great distances https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170627105407.htm

Educating the decorative stone industry about rocks https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/comment-kitchen-counter-geology-bringing-rock-

identification-new-audience

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 3 July 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

The Plague is still with us…it is endemic in the US…and new cases confirmed in New Mexico http://www.businessinsider.com/plague-new-mexico-black-death-fleas-rodents-2017-6 http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/plague-infects-three-people-new-mexico-

180963861/ https://www.usgs.gov/news/oral-plague-vaccine-helps-reduce-outbreaks-prairie-dog-

colonies

“Space hippies” are putting massive numbers of small satellites into orbit: “big brother will be watching”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-06-29/the-tiny-satellites-ushering-in-the- new-space-revolution

Industrial farming disrupts natural burn-regrowth cycle in grasslands https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170629142946.htm

In an earlier time, make-up contained mercury or thallium acetate http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-horrifying-pre-fda-cosmetics-

180963775/

While the US determines where to put nuclear waste, global nuclear power plant construction continues

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Nuclear-construction-reaches-25-year-high- 2806171.html

WNP Report: http://www.world-nuclear.org/getmedia/b392d1cd-f7d2-4d54-9355-9a65f71a3419/world-nuclear-performance-report-2017.pdf.aspx

Yucca Mountain: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/339837-house-panel-votes-to-advance-yucca-mountain-nuclear-waste-project

Studies show yoga, tai chi, and meditation are good for the body – lower & reverse stress effects http://www.care2.com/greenliving/this-popular-practice-actually-alters-your-dna-to-make-

you-less-stressed.html

Smartphones reduce mental concentration and cognitive capacity – even when turned off http://www.menshealth.co.uk/healthy/your-phone-is-a-brain-drain-even-when-its-off

WOTUS (2015 Clean Water Rule) may be withdrawn and that would be a good thing http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-clean-water-rule-act-20170627-

story.html http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-regulation-idUSKBN19I2L0

Manganese concentrations in drinking water & health impacts need attention https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-06/ksu-fof062717.php

California to list glyphosate (Roundup®) as cancer causing chemical in California – Monsanto opposed

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-glyphosate-california-idUSKBN19H2K1

Images of 43 existing and proposed UNESCO World Heritage sites http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/us-

unesco-world-heritage-photos/

Concerns regarding growing threat of urban waste dumps in developing countries http://www.nature.com/news/air-guns-used-in-offshore-oil-exploration-can-kill-tiny-marine-

life-1.22167 Ethiopia: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1052367.shtml Asia: http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/waste-management-in-asia-1-goal-5-cities-5-

lessons/ India: http://egov.eletsonline.com/2017/06/india-waging-a-war-against-waste/ UAE: http://gulfnews.com/opinion/thinkers/time-for-reflection-what-are-we-doing-about-

food-waste-1.2046861 Bangladesh: http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/environment/what-happens-our-e-

waste-1424035 HR 1238 intended to protect national food supply & agriculture sector from agro-terrorism

https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/22973-president-will-consider-bill-protect-nations- food-supply-agriculture-sector-agroterrorism/

Bats, monkey & rats most likely to carry viruses that can become zoonotic and infect humans http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4629724/The-animals-likely-harbor-risky-

viruses.html

Epidemiologic & other analysis of HPAI & LPAI in KY, TN, AL & GA https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAPHIS/bulletins/1a4d2d6 Report: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis_spec/poultry/downloads/

epi-ai.pdf

US population is increasing in age and diversity (video) http://start.att.net/player/article/newsy_now-

the_us_population_is_increasing_in_age_and_diversi-newsy

Conservation efforts to save “ugly” animals need good marketing efforts http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/are-ugly-animals-lost-cause-180963807/

Undocumented & illegal migrants create burdens for Canada https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-canada-refugees-idUSKBN19H10T

Nigerians angered that there has been no cleanup of oil spill in Ogoniland despite promises http://guardian.ng/news/anger-in-ogoni-over-oil-spill-clean-up-delay/ Probe: http://allafrica.com/stories/201706070044.html Report: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/232138-special-report-

disappointment-anger-in-ogoniland-over-nigerian-govts-delay-to-clean-up-oil-spills.html History of spills: https://www.naij.com/1107470-oil-spillage-nigeria-history.html

NMFS and US F&W finding of no extinction of endangered or threatened native species gives nod to giant tunnel diversion system for water in California – questions remain

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/California-Big-Tunnels-Win-Early-Approval- Questions-Remain-430977903.html

Massive cyber-attack disruptive to governments and businesses across the world http://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/the_associated_press-

hackers_strike_across_europe_sparking_widespread_d-ap

Difficult to determine amount of Deepwater Horizon oil that microbes have degraded http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/26/much-of-the-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-has-disappeared-

because-of-bacteria.html

USGS collaborates with FEMA to estimate national earthquake losses at $6.1B annually http://csengineermag.com/usgs-collaborates-with-fema-on-national-earthquake-loss-

estimate/

Cartoon characters, like Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger, are fueling childhood obesity crisis http://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/food-giants-resist-calls-to-

eliminate-cartoon-characters-from-junkfood-packaging-20170626-gwyi62.html

Cancers responsible for more years of life lost than any other health condition in Australia http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/health/the-big-five-cancer-killers-australias-

greatest-health-burden-revealed-in-australian-institute-of-health-and-welfare-report-20170613-gwq8ew.html

Turtles exposed to human & agricultural waste are carrying superbugs across the Great Barrier Reef

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/health/drugresistant-superbugs-hitch-a-ride-on- great-barrier-reef-turtles-20170612-gwph6k.html

In California, they are stealing beehives http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/06/27/534128664/beekeepers-feel-the-sting-of-

california-s-giant-beehive-heist

US Supreme Court on ruling on zone restrictions supports state & local governments & environmental groups

http://www.npr.org/2017/06/24/534177388/environmentalists-rejoice-court-says-land- regulations-don-t-go-too-far

Bifenthrin, a common insecticide, is harming aquatic life in streams & wetlands http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2017/06/28/Common-insecticide-is-harming-animal-life-

in-wetlands-and-waterways/8891498664623/ https://phys.org/news/2017-06-common-insecticide-poisoning-rivers-wetlands.html

Perspective in China: Learning lessons after a disaster regarding prevention and response http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2017-06/28/content_29912063.htm

Ants invaded many areas across the globe, thanks to humans – consequences are dramatic http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-humans-helped-ants-invade-world-

180963825/

Would you want to live in this Dutch Windwheel? It is not aesthetically pleasing http://inhabitat.com/amazing-dutch-windwheel-is-a-green-energy-generator-you-can-live-in/

Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 3 July 2017 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Beaches, bays, geologic formations – explore coastal Taiwan http://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/taiwan-northern-coast-magic-180963368/

New island surfaces, dubbed “Shelly Island” in Outer Banks of North Carolina http://start.att.net/news/read/article/newser-beach_lovers_in_nc_get_a_summer_surprise-

rnewsersyn http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/theres-new-island-outer-banks-just-time-

summer-180963859/

More global warming hype & concerns related to shore barriers in NYC https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-20/nyc-planners-with-sandy-

nightmares-say-barrier-may-come-too-late

Current bleaching event has apparently ended, but reefs are still at risk http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/worst-coral-bleaching-event-record-may-be-

over-180963835/

Research to raise baby sea urchins for the Japanese sushi market https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/raising-baby-sea-urchins-for-export/3194625/

Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance holds meeting on proposed development http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20170628/saugatuck-dunes-coastal-alliance-hosts-

meeting-about-padnos-development

Coastal Louisiana sinking about 1/3 inch per year – levees prevent sedimentation, canals cut through marshes allow salt water to kill grasses, land subsidence continues, storm erosion

https://www.livescience.com/59606-coastal-louisiana-is-sinking-faster.html

Perspective: Offshore oil prompts fears of threat to booming coastal economies http://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/offshore-oil-poses-threat-to-booming-

coastal-economies/article_0b7287da-5b77-11e7-8f6e-4fb08cd701b1.html

Timber harvest complete, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust opens Sewall Woods Preserve trails http://coastaljournal.com/2017/06/28/sewall-woods-preserves-trails-now-open-public/

Coastal Commission nearing settlement with Cemex to end sand mining impacts on Monterey Bay http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/updated-coastal-commission-

poised-to-settle-with-cemex/article_375ae9de-5ac1-11e7-b797-d7150372c010.html

Inspected electric boat provides opportunity to tour Coastal Maine Botanical Garden http://www.coastaljournal.com/2017/06/26/salt-water-treasures-boat-coastal-maine-

botanical-garden/

4 properties that include forest, wetland & coastal wildlife habitat being added to Musquash Estuary reserve in New Brunswick, Canada

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/four-properties-added-to-unique-estuary-nature-reserve-in-n-b- 1.3481752

Cute, but rare & endangered hazel dormice discovered living on the Exe Estuary in Devon, England as new plans are proposed for protection of wildlife

http://www.devonlive.com/rare-hazel-dormice-discovered-living-on-the-exe-estuary/story- 30416642-detail/story.html

http://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/revised-plans-drawn-up-to-protect-exe-estuary- wildlife-1-5082056