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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 12 November 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Military use of geologists and geology - historical overview & introduction https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/frontline-geologists-deployed-during-wwi-commemorated/

10037044.article http://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/early/2018/11/02/SP473.15 https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/frontline-geologists-deployed-during-wwi-commemorated/

10037044.article

Punctuated earthquakes in New Madrid fault zone, Missouri – investigating sackungen in Peoria loess

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181106150432.htm https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/gsoa-pef110618.php

Bleached marine algae mark uplift in 2016 7.6M Chiloé earthquake in Chile https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/ssoa-wlo110618.php

Propiestus archaicus - a fossil species of rove beetle trapped in 99 myo amber on Gondwana https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2018/11/06/trapped-in-99-million-year-old-amber-

a-beetle-reveals-the-history-of-modern-day-continents/#113a694e1887

Recognizing landslides in the Basin & Range https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/uoc-nwi110618.php

Aerial photography reveals landscape of The Great War

https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/aerial-photos-show-incredible-human-cost-of-ww1- as-landscape-still-bears-the-signs-of-conflict-1-9430919

New details on Cryogenian Kingston Peak iron formation & glacial deposits in Death Valley, California

https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/clues-to-ocean-chemistry-in-the-cryogenian/

Increased CO2 from human activities may be making ocean more acidic and dissolving some calcareous sediments on the seafloor

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2018/11/05/human-activities-are-dissolving-seafloor

GOCE mission providing data to identify lithosphere structures that define place tectonic activity https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2018/11/05/6801541445387/?sl=2 http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Enhanced_views_of_Earth_tectonics_999.html

Despite closure of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park USGS continues to monitor volcanic activity https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/west/2018/11/06/287684.htm

Two deep geothermal wells to be drilled to 4.5 km in the UK for first electricity plant https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/drilling-to-start-at-the-uks-first-deep-geothermal-electricity-

plant.html

Glacial erratics dot the Scottish countryside https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/06/country-diary-erratic-rocks-

wandered-in-ice-age-assynt-sutherland

Google may improve forecasts of EQ aftershocks with AI technology http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/

2018/11/06/0200000000AEN20181106004500320.html

Geology leads folks to drinking water with less arsenic in Bangladesh https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/gsoa-vft110518.php https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297072&org=GEO&from=news

Ground penetrating radar used to identify likely Holocaust mass grave site in Lithuania https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2018/11/05/2401541430364/?sl=2

Video examines belief in flat Earth https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/11/why-does-flat-earth-belief-still-exist/

Human generated noise from ships causing dolphins to modify language hindering communication https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dolphin-communication-ships-

study_us_5bd46a66e4b0d38b5883f2d1

Reconstruction 1M years of precipitation history of the South Asian Monsoon https://phys.org/news/2018-11-million-years-precipitation-history-monsoon.html Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-07076-2

Computer model reconstructs 115,000 years of Alpine glacial history during last Ice Age

https://phys.org/news/2018-11-ice-age-years-minutes.html

Insight into ornithopod dinosaur tooth evolution – adaptations for herbivory in Changchunsaurus parvus

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181107143452.htm

Basturs Poble site includes many juvenile hadrosaur remains https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181108105923.htm

310 myo fossil trackway discovered in Grand Canyon National Park https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181108142448.htm

Using “Google Earth Engine” to analyze how much debris is lying on glaciers

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/ggph-hmd110918.php

Possible remnants of oldest soil on Earth may date to 3.7 billion years https://gizmodo.com/remnants-of-earths-oldest-dirt-may-have-been-found-in-g-1830342281

Insect subfossils used to reconstruct Holocene temperatures in the Iberian Peninsula https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/uob-hti110818.php

Inland tsunamis may become more common in Alaska http://geographical.co.uk/places/wetlands/item/2951-mountain-waves Taan Fiord landslide & tsunami: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-30475-w

No evidence that large lakes believed to have existed under East Antarctic glacier actually exist https://www.livescience.com/64054-antarctica-subglacial-lakes-missing.html

Testing traditional methods for strengthening adobe buildings to resist seismic shaking https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/keeping-sacred-mud-sturdy-as-the-land-quakes/

Exploration of kimberlites in Fort à la Corne, Saskatchewan

http://www.mining.com/kimberlites-exploration-drilling-underway-fort-la-corne-saskatchewan/

Gravity map reveals differing geologic histories for East & West Antarctica https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gravity-map-reveals-what-lies-beneath-

antarticas-ice-180970769/

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 12 November 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Arlington, Texas, preparing for Prestonwood Lake Dam to fail & roadways to flood https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2018/10/31/city-arlington-declares-emergency-

anticipation-roadway-flooding-private-dam-fails http://www.fox4news.com/news/dam-in-arlington-expected-to-fail https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington/article221165530.html Video: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/failure-imminent-at-prestonwood-lake-dam-

in-arlington/287-610291842

UN report says ozone “hole” is healing – expect it to be “gone” by 2030 in the North & 2060 in the South – but it naturally varies: peaks in Sept-Oct and disappears by late Dec

https://www.apnews.com/835094e7af61414981259ed69dbb185e http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Ozone_hole_in_northern_hemisphere_to_recover_completely_by_2030_999.html UN Report: http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/mop/mop30/presession/Background-

Documents/SAP-2018-Assessment-ES-October2018.pdf

Wind farms act as “apex predator” & have cascading impacts on food chain & local ecosystem across almost 17 million hectares of land

https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/wind-turbine-apex-predator-04233/

More than one year after H. Maria, Puerto Rico admits it does not have a disaster plan https://apnews.com/b1f7501185674871afb9ff12e71f0667

Bullitt Center in Seattle gets approval for rainwater to potable water system https://www.enr.com/articles/45726-after-five-years-bullitt-center-gets-nod-for-rainwater-to-

potable-water- system

New study lists natural gas, wind & solar as cheapest sources of electricity generation – considers some but not all environmental costs

https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/15804-new-study-looks-at-cheapest-energy-sources-in- us/

Report: https://energy.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/UTAustin_FCe_LCOE_2016.pdf

North Carolina now estimates $17B in damages from Hurricane Florence https://www.apnews.com/5993c6a75e0742c4a8a23d302e842f84

In effort to provide national security, $145M border wall construction to begin in Texas in February 2019

https://www.themonitor.com/news/immigration/article_a39ca8ea-ded6-11e8-b2d2- 5f209ffc85b4.html

Proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline now estimated to cost up to $7B https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2018/11/02/cost-estimate-for-duke-energy-

backed-atlantic.html

Getting ready to do more genetic engineering of beef cattle for “improvement” https://phys.org/news/2018-11-genes-beef-cattle.html Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200694

US District Court judge rules US F&W violated Endangered Species Act & NEPA on red wolves https://www.coastalreview.org/2018/11/judge-agency-violated-laws-on-red-wolves/

Mexico City extending massive water outage affecting millions of people for another 40 hours http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Mexico_Citys_massive_water_outage_extended_999.html

Roughly 36% of seeds from threatened plants cannot be frozen in seed bank http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/One-

third_of_threatened_plant_species_unfit_for_seed_bank_999.html

France will permanently ban metam sodium pesticide – probable human carcinogen http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/

France_bans_popular_pesticide_suspected_of_sickening_dozens_999.html

Making marginal land suitable for agriculture – using landscape approach & best management practices

http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/ Turning_marginal_farmlands_into_a_win_for_farmers_and_ecosystems_999.html

California voters may have defeated Prop 3 - $8.9B water bond measure https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/06/proposition-3-big-water-bond-measure-appears-

headed-for-defeat/ https://ballotpedia.org/

California_Proposition_3,_Water_Infrastructure_and_Watershed_Conservation_Bond_Initiative_(2018)

“Temporary” pumps & floodgates in place since H. Katrina to be dismantled in New Orleans https://www.enr.com/articles/45800-removal-of-temporary-pumps-floodgates-signals-end-of-

era

The on-again, off-again Keystone Pipeline – Federal judge blocks construction https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/415862-judge-blocks-keystone-xl-pipeline

Wildlife that feeds on insects at higher risk of being dosed with pharmaceutical drugs https://www.ehn.org/pharmaceuticals-in-streams-and-wildlife-2618088803.html

New program for lead paint removal in State of Maine https://bangordailynews.com/2018/11/06/opinion/editorials/one-less-excuse-to-not-deal-with-

lead/

Perspective: Is hydroelectric plant on Allegheny River a good thing? http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/11/05/Hydroelectric-vision-Plan-for-

plant-on-Allegheny-deserves-consideration/stories/201811050018

Perspective: Feud over water from Lake Mead – drought & agriculture in Pinal County, Arizona https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/joannaallhands/2018/11/08/lake-mead-

drought-contingency-plan-arizona-farming/1910137002/

Nuclear power dilemma – If the IPCC is right – reconsidering nuclear power https://blog.ucsusa.org/ken-kimmell/ucs-nuclear-power-global-warming-report Report: https://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear-power/cost-nuclear-power/retirements#.W-

XvEdVKiM8

Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country – regenerative agriculture https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/11/08/healthy-soil-movement-draws-farmers-not-

everyone-digs-it

Voters strongly supported pro-public-land candidates https://www.outsideonline.com/2363781/what-election-meant-public-lands

Taking your cell phone with you to the bathroom could put health at risk https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Taking-your-cell-phone-to-the-bathroom-can-be-dangerous-

researchers-say-500072311.html

Wet & dry seasons linked with public health threats from water-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa

https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=296650&org=GEO&from=news

Food insecurity & decreasing freshwater availability with occurrence of droughts in Caribbean https://phys.org/news/2018-11-severe-caribbean-droughts-magnify-food.html

Study links air pollution & autism – PM2.5 increased risk for young children https://phys.org/news/2018-11-air-pollution-linked-autism.html

Perspective: Rethinking US flood risk delineation

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

Perspective: Fracking filthy fuel https://dissidentvoice.org/2018/11/fracking-filthy-fuel/

Virtual tours inside Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant http://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2018/11/06/company-offers-english-virtual-tour-inside-

crippled-fukushima-plant.html Tours: http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/insidefukushimadaiichi/index-e.html

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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 12 November 2018 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

“Pillows” being installed along 3 miles of Louisiana coastline for protection of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge

http://www.fox8live.com/2018/11/06/pillows-provide-new-type-coastal-protection-louisiana/

Maui considering options to repair coastal storm damage to Lower Honoapiilani Road http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2018/11/05/maui-considers-how-repair-coastal-road-hit-by-

storm/

The coastal culture of the Ancient Maya https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/hidden-coastal-culture-of-the-ancient-maya/

Conservation efforts on Waccamaw River aided by $1M court-ordered hog farm pollution settlement https://www.coastalreview.org/2018/11/flood-shows-benefits-of-conservation-deal/

How coastal flooding forecasts are made for South Jersey coast https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/how-we-forecast-for-coastal-flooding-in-south-

jersey/article_b8c68675-3e0d-5ce3-8ef1-e51323b2b65c.html

Coastal Marine Resources Committee Summit addressed shoreline erosion & threats to marine habitat

https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/ocean-shores-hosts-summit-on-coastal-issues/

Mayors call for financial aid from government of France to combat coastal erosion in Normandy https://www.thelocal.fr/20181106/glance-around-france-normandy-mayors-cry-for-help-over-

coastal-erosion-and-fuel-thefts-on-the-rise

Controversial ballot question: should coastal residents get tax breaks to fortify property that faces recurring flooding?

https://www.virginiamercury.com/2018/11/02/should-coastal-residents-who-stay-put-in-face- of-flooding-get-tax-breaks-to-fortify-their-property-ballot-question-sparks-debate/

Florida referendum asks if indoor vaping and offshore drilling should both be banned https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/11/5/18055844/amendment-9-florida-vaping-

offshore-drilling

In Romania, latest version of Offshore Law affects stability, taxes & conditions for sale of O&G products

http://business-review.eu/energy/offshore-concession-association-the-offshore-law-affects- the-principle-of-stability-and-introduces-new-taxes-190069

Hilcorp tweaking proposal for design of offshore rigs if Arctic warms https://www.ktoo.org/2018/11/02/a-warming-arctic-means-a-change-of-plans-for-offshore-

drilling-project/

Two European projects aim to advance floating offshore wind technologies https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/floating-offshore-wind-commercialize-europe

Offshore oil platform in Mexico is biggest built in a decade https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/offshore-oil-platform-is-biggest-built-in-10-years/

Theft of shorebird eggs becoming big problem in the Arctic – daily predation increasing https://www.ehn.org/shorebird-egg-theft-is-becoming-a-big-problem-in-the-arctic-and-climate-

change-is-behind-it-2618708808.html

Portugal plans to demolish buildings threatened by coastal erosion of Paramos Beach https://www.euronews.com/2018/11/10/portugal-to-demolish-buildings-threatened-by-

coastal-erosion

In Scotland, concerns over impact of fishing on seafloor in marine protected areas https://www.thenational.scot/news/17214427.fears-voiced-over-impact-of-fishing-on-

scotlands-seafloors/