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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 1 January 2018 - compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Modeling to assess potential impacts on aquifer underlying the Wairau Plain https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/100178325/.html

LIQUEFACT project received EU funding to map high risk of liquefaction in Europe & evaluate vulnerability, potential mitigation and assess community resilience

https://www.anglia.ac.uk/news/scientists-to-map-areas-at-risk-from-liquefaction

No surprise here – NOAA (and others) still in global warming alarmist mode & attributing weather to humans – “climate outside the realm of natural variability” really?

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-017-08808-y NOAA Paper: http://www.ametsoc.net/eee/2016/ch3.pdf Alaska: http://www.ametsoc.net/eee/2016/ch8.pdf SE Asia Paper: http://www.ametsoc.net/eee/2016/ch19.pdf

Three dams near San Jose, California, have flaws similar to failed spillway at Oroville Dam

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/12/21/oroville-dam-three-dams-in-santa-clara-county- have-similar-spillway-problems/

Gulf corvina, a species of croaker fish, get really loud when they get amorous https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/listen-recording-loudest-known-fish-

180967631/

England has a pod of bottlenose dolphins that are local residents https://phys.org/news/2017-12-reveals-england-resident-bottlenose-dolphins.html http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-dolphins-first-native-english-

951245

Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer discovered the coelacanth at Latimer’s Landing in South Africa https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1930s-curator-discovered-living-fossil-well-

sort-180967616/ Bio: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/may/21/guardianobituaries

UN begins negotiating first international waters conservation treaty to address threats from overfishing, mining & pollution

http://www.pewtrusts.org/~/media/assets/2017/03/road-to-high-seas-conservation.pdf https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/un-begins-negotiating-first-conservation-

treaty-high-seas-180967644/

Deep sea mining may potentially meet demand for metals & RRE, but may damage sea floor https://www.globalresearch.ca/deep-sea-mining-environmental-impacts-on-the-sea-floor/

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US Coast Guard seeks input from mariners for study of navigation requirements in Pacific Seacoast System including West Coast and US territories in the Pacific

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/us-coast-guard-seeks-input-in-navigation-aids Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PacSeacoastWAMS

Modeling the effects of wastewater injection and potential for induced earthquakes https://phys.org/news/2017-12-effects-wastewater.html

Volcanic activity in the Western US has complex origins https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/12/study-says-mantle-motion-not-a-plume-or-hot-

spot-made-americas-volcanoes/

USGS survey shows significant increase in recoverable energy resources in Alaska https://www.usgs.gov/news/new-interior-department-survey-shows-significant-increase-

recoverable-energy-resources-federal https://www.usgs.gov/news/re-assessing-alaskas-energy-frontier

Habelia optata – an armored Cambrian sea predator had “jackknife” head http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/habelia-optata-cambrian-sea-predator-jackknife-

head-05567.html

China to launch remote sensing satellites to monitor the South China Sea http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

China_plans_remote_sensing_satellites_over_South_China_Sea_999.html

Water is a truly unique substance and when cooled to -44°C is can exist as two different distinct liquids

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171221143047.htm

2017 hurricanes provide opportunity to study impacts of such disasters on coral reefs https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171226190242.htm https://www.technology.org/2017/12/27/scientists-get-early-look-at-hurricane-damage-to-

caribbean-coral-reefs/

Earthquakes shaped ancient culture in Greece https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/earthquakes-shaped-ancient-greek-culture

Perspective: Catastrophic dam failures make news – dams in distress https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/geologic-column-dams-distress

How the ancient Greeks proved Earth was essentially round http://www.businessinsider.com/how-greek-eratosthenes-calculated-earth-circumference-

2016-6

Texas oil is dominated by a history of booms and busts in the energy industry https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/01/the-dark-bounty-of-texas-oil

Sonar used to map scars from major submarine landslides on continental slope of Australia – potential for predicting tsunamis

http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/scars-left-by-australias-undersea- landslides-reveal-future-tsunami-potential/news-story/261e05787ea6987c4dd85e648a2c6c58

“Raspberry Shake” is a personal seismograph that can detect local to regional EQs https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/desktop-seismology-how-maker-inspired-device-

changing-seismic-monitoring

Marine Imaging Technologies introduced Pixel – first Cinema Class Remotely Operated Vehicle for use in deep water and coastal area

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/12/prweb15008044.htm

Seismic record reflects great depth & origin away from subducting slab for 2015 Ogasawara EQ https://eos.org/research-spotlights/the-curious-case-of-the-ultradeep-2015-ogasawara-

earthquake

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 1 January 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Did you kiss under the mistletoe? Learn more about this hemi-parasitic plant https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/poop-tree-parasite-mistletoe-180967621/

If you believe the media, then 2017 was the year of the “mega-disaster” – what they don’t address is the human contribution to making the situation as “bad” as it was and remember the climate is always changing

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/12/28/16795490/natural-disasters- 2017-hurricanes-wildfires-heat-climate-change-cost-deaths

USDA facilitated Mr & Mrs Claus by issuing Movement Permit for Reindeer https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAOC/bulletins/1ce2a37

Accidental deaths of migratory birds will not be prosecuted under 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-22/trump-is-said-to-reverse-strict-

obama-era-policy-on-bird-deaths-jbi84akp Legal Memorandum: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/m-37050.pdf

Georgia PUC wants completion of Vogtle nuclear power plant http://wsav.com/2017/12/20/what-is-the-future-of-plant-vogtle-project-public-service-

commission-takes-up-issue-thursday/ https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-nuclearpower-vogtle/georgia-gives-southern-co-go-

ahead-to-finish-nuclear-power-project-idUSL1N1OL15I

Some pros & cons of wind energy – but does not consider environmental impacts & resources necessary to produce turbines

https://sciencetrends.com/wind-energy-pros-cons-true-advantage-wind-power/

Estimates of damages from Hurricane Irma in Florida – adding up billions of dollars http://floridapolitics.com/archives/252422-irma-brings-ideas-costs-state

Old Tappan Zee Bridge dismantled – what to do with the tons & tons of pieces? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/25/nyregion/tappan-zee-bridge-new-york-hudson.html

Building “better” to withstand impacts of hurricanes on Miami Beach? http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/national/are-miami-beachs-luxury-towers-the-future-

of-climate-resilience-20171224

Most wildfires in California are under control, but Thomas Fire rages on https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/thomas-fire-red-

flag_us_5a343065e4b01d429cc8b81a http://kcbx.org/post/thomas-fire-89-percent-containment#stream/0 http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-thomas-fire-developments-20171226-

story.html

13 facts about the Snowy Owl https://www.treehugger.com/animals/13-facts-about-splendid-snowy-owl.html

Iberian brown bears did not descend from those fleeing the advancing glaciers of the Ice Age https://phys.org/news/2017-12-iberian-brown-descend-fled-north.html

Clean Air Act may be responsible for decline in organic aerosols in the atmosphere https://phys.org/news/2017-12-air-responsible-decline-atmospheric-aerosol.html

Feeding activity of soil detritivores decreases under warmer & drier conditions https://phys.org/news/2017-12-soil-detritivores-warmer-drier-conditions.html

Small “safe” levels of air pollution may cause increased mortality in the elderly http://www.ehn.org/how-does-air-pollution-affect-elderly-2519387578.html

Still no drought plan for the Colorado River in the Southwestern US http://www.kunc.org/post/elusive-colorado-river-drought-plan-fails-materialize-now

WTO fails to develop solution to illegal over-fishing of the ocean https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21732848-wtos-failure-reach-agreement-curbing-

subsidies-illegal-fishing-baffling

Lepidothrix vilasboasi - the golden-crowned manakin is hybrid of the snow-capped and opal-crowned manakins in the Amazon

http://www.sci-news.com/biology/golden-crowned-manakin-hybrid-bird-05575.html

Perspective: Reducing the amount of meat produced and consumed in the US? https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/12/making-us-agriculture-sustainable-cut-beef-eating-

in-half/

New algorithm may detect potential non-human causes of wildfires https://www.technology.org/2017/12/27/scientists-developed-an-algorithm-which-can-

prevent-wild-fires/

During the Christmas season, US Border Patrols protected the public from smugglers in the Rio Grande Valley

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/smugglers-continue-endanger-public- rio-grande-valley

Construction start scheduled for mid-2018 on addition to Duke Energy power plant in North Carolina

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article191764989.html

In Costa Rica, flourishing illegal drug trade, over-fishing, tourism, loss of biodiversity are inter-connected

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/costa-rica-drug-trade-fish-180967658/

Ingredients previously consigned to the trash are now used as ingredients for new food products https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/would-you-eat-food-made-trash-180967655/

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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 1 January 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Some Bay Area, California, coastal communities face high risk of cliff collapse https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Study-Some-Bay-Area-coastal-communities-

face-12456350.php Paper: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169555X17304476

Louisiana preparing to move thousands of people from coastal areas with high-risk of flooding http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20171227/louisiana-prepares-to-empty-out-its-coastal-

plain

Perspective: Time to confront our Coastal Elite Economy http://www.governing.com/commentary/gov-coastal-elite-economy.html

Irish coastal villages hosted annual Christmas beach horse races https://www.reuters.com/article/us-christmas-season-ireland/irish-coastal-village-hosts-

annual-beach-horse-races-idUSKBN1EL1LT

Nature Conservancy establishes a 24,000 acre coast preserve in California with $165M donation from Jack & Laura Dangermond – co-founders of ESRI

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/nature-conservancy- establishes-24000-acre-california-coastal-preserve

Conceptual design of proposed future Seaport San Diego waterfront project https://www.enr.com/blogs/12-california-views/post/43690-san-diego-seaport-project-to-

transform-waterfront

Population growth in South Carolina due to domestic migration to the coastal metropolitan areas leads to consequences

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/census-bureau-driven-by-new-residents-from-other- states-south/article_64e38708-e428-11e7-b518-b38f83587bde.html

http://www.theitem.com/stories/census-shows-sc-continues-growth,301003 https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/room-to-grow-but-carefully/

article_b3d2e1e8-e751-11e7-a035-3f5600f46cd6.html

Workshop in Miami, Florida, addressed Water & Environmental Global Challenges – Sea-Land Interface, engineering approaches, green or blue solutions

https://eos.org/meeting-reports/integrating-water-science-and-culture-for-urban- sustainability

Can “super-corals” save the coral reefs? https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2017/1228/Can-super-corals-save-the-reefs

Understanding the productivity paradox in very wet mangrove forests of the neotropics https://sciencetrends.com/productivity-paradox-wet-mangrove-forests-neotropics/

Great Marsh Coastal Adaptation Plan result of multi-years study of Massachusetts coastal area http://www.salemnews.com/news/great-marsh-report-ipswich-among-coastal-communities-

at-risk/article_f9408dce-eaa9-11e7-9d14-e367c043e5cb.html

GMCA Plan: http://www.salemnews.com/great-marsh-coastal-adaptation-plan/pdf_1e608692-ea94-11e7-a63d-fb16f04d89f6.html

Little Ripper Drones may help make beaches safer for humans http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-20/beach-drones-sunshine-coast-surf-life-saving-

queensland/9275646