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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 17 June 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Relationship between continental arcs and the global carbon cycle over 750 million years https://eos.org/articles/role-of-continental-arcs-in-global-carbon-dioxide-emissions

Using existing close-circuit television networks to monitor precipitation intensity https://eos.org/research-spotlights/ordinary-security-cameras-could-keep-an-eye-on-rainfall

Seasonal shifts in vocalizations of blue whales correlate with presence of icebergs https://eos.org/research-spotlights/seasonal-and-annual-changes-in-pitch-in-blue-whale-calls

Smithsonian exhibit opens with dinosaurs and other fossils https://eos.org/articles/dinosaurs-roar-again-now-including-a-focus-on-climate-change

May ended wettest 12-month period in 125-year NOAA record keeping https://www.huffpost.com/entry/noaa-record-wet-may_n_5cf95b42e4b0e3e3df172045

Massive ladybug swarm appeared on weather radar https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ladybug-swarm-weather-

radar_n_5cf8b151e4b0e3e3df153ad3

Explaining “transient lunar phenomena” https://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/moon-keeps-flashing-and-nobody-knows-

why.html

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11 facts about the ocean https://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/11-enilghtening-facts-about-ocaen.html

1.2 byo impact crater found off the coast of Scotland http://www.sci-news.com/geology/impact-crater-off-coast-scotland-07271.html

Aristostomias scintillans – species of deep-sea dragonfish has transparent teeth http://www.sci-news.com/biology/dragonfish-transparent-teeth-07272.html

Fostoria dhimbangunmal – newly discovered Cretaceous species of 2-legged iguanodontian dinosaur

http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/fostoria-dhimbangunmal-07265.html Paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2019.1564757

Mechanism for tidally induced earthquakes – mid-ocean ridge EQ linked with low tides https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190607091035.htm

Asian dust fertilizes the North Pacific Ocean https://phys.org/news/2019-06-scientists-culprit-fertilizing-north-pacific.html Paper: https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/06/04/1900789116

500 years ago, Copernicus developed revolutionary ideas on a sun-centered cosmos https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2019/03-04/

astronomy-theories-nicolaus-copernicus

Tsunami that struck in 1394 had significant impact on human history https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/05/how-forgotten-600-year-old

%20tsunami-changed-history/ Paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2014JB011538

Newly discovered hydrothermal vent field at the northern Gorda Ridge in the Pacific Ocean https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/newly-discovered-apollo-vent-field-in-pacific-offers-

glimpse-of-alien-worlds/

Sulfur helped make Earth more habitable before oxygenation https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/how-sulfur-helped-make-earth-habitable-before-the-rise-

of-oxygen/

1995 tsunami in Gulf of Elat-Aqaba is prelude to more similar events https://www.brightsurf.com/news/article/061219485378/future-tsunamis-possible-in-the-red-

seas-gulf-of-elat-aqaba.html

Massive metallic mass discovered beneath lunar south pole https://www.cnet.com/news/mysterious-mass-of-moon-metal-discovered-under-lunar-south-

pole/ https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/space/stories/moon-mass-crater-dark-side

How fossils are dated

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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-do-scientists-date-fossils- 180972391/

Drone & seismic analysis of the 2017 Nayong rock avalanche https://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2019/06/12/nayong-rock-avalanche/

Glaciers outliving those who predicted their doom https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273987/glaciers-are-outliving-environmentalist-who-

daniel-greenfield https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/06/11/oh-so-thats-why-those-glaciers-will-be-

gone-in-2020-signs-have-been-removed-a-n2547957

Models suggest faults linked through Imperial Valley in southern California – San Andreas through Imperial Fault to Cerro Prieto fault

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/ssoa-msf061119.php

Catalog of EQs in North Texas confirms continuing effects of O&G wastewater disposal https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/ssoa-con061119.php

Plate tectonics & isostacy – another dire prediction of sea level spike due to manmade climate change

https://www.foxnews.com/science/the-ocean-is-sinking-into-earths-mantle-and-a-dead- supercontinent-is-partly-to-blame

Baby pterodactyls had ability to fly from birth https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/uol-bpc061219.php

Consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico https://phys.org/news/2019-06-team-consequences-deepwater-horizon-oil.html

Quantifying subsurface uncertainties with integrated advanced technologies reduces exploration & field development risks

https://www.hartenergy.com/exclusives/quantifying-subsurface-uncertainties-helps-reduce- exploration-and-field-development

French court ordered return of 45 dinosaur & animal fossils to Brazil – pterosaur may be included https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01781-8

Travels in Geology – Washington DC http://earth.nautil.us/feature/383/travels-in-geology-touring-the-capital-geology-of-

washington-dc

Highest weather station in the world is now located on Mount Everest https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/mount-everest-is-now-home-to-the-worlds-highest-

weather-station/

Satellite data provides more accurate information on impact of large earthquakes https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/uoi-soi061419.php

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Old core samples reveal unique character of magma that cooled beneath island of Bermuda http://physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com/2019/06/below-bermuda-scientists-find-weirdest.html

Geo-archeological examination of ancient sunken forest rising from beach in Wales https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-sunken-forest-wales

Five areas to be designated National Geology Parks in Myanmar https://www.mmtimes.com/news/five-areas-be-designated-national-geology-parks.html

AI to improves analysis of arrive-time of seismic waves & location of epicenters https://phys.org/news/2019-06-artificial-intelligence-seismic-analyses.html

Use of prevalent technologies & crowdsourced data may improve weather forecasting & atmospheric research

https://phys.org/news/2019-06-prevalent-technologies-internet-atmospheric-science.html

Norwegian Barents Sea oil spill risk governance framework needs considerable remodeling https://phys.org/news/2019-06-current-norwegian-barents-sea-oil.html

MOSES Helmholtz Initiative will begin new measurement campaign to facilitate holistic study of hydrological extremes

https://phys.org/news/2019-06-from-rain-to-flood.html

Understanding & preparing for wildfire season – heavy wildfire season predicted https://phys.org/news/2019-06-wildfire-season.html

Redlichia rex - giant new species of trilobite found on Kangaroo Island in South Australia https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190613095148.htm http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/redlichia-rex-07290.html

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 17 June 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Water cycle diagrams give false sense of water security – majority showed no human interaction https://phys.org/news/2019-06-diagrams-false.html Mediterranean Water Cycle: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-video.html

Some members of US EPA Science Advisory Board disagree with WOTUS policy https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060500465

Congressional hearing focused on importance of global biodiversity – witnesses & documents https://eos.org/articles/house-hearing-focuses-on-why-biodiversity-matters Hearing: https://science.house.gov/hearings/nature-in-crisis-biodiversity-loss-and-its-causes

Have humans played a role in intensity of hurricanes? – could not find “coherent response across the models”

https://eos.org/research-spotlights/role-of-humans-in-past-hurricane-potential-intensity-is- unclear

Accumulated mutations create cellular mosaic amidst the 40 trillion cells in your body https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/06/730367558/accumulated-mutations-

create-a-cellular-mosaic-in-our-bodies

Carnival Cruise Lines fined $20M for environmental crimes https://www.npr.org/2019/06/04/729622653/carnival-cruise-lines-hit-with-20-million-penalty-

for-environmental-crimes

Estimates of how much plastic you eat each year – 70,000+ miniscule pieces

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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/microplastic-food-bottled- water_n_5cf93154e4b0e3e3df16ab9d

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/acs-emc053119.php

2020 Presidential candidates are not really talking about toxic water crisis in the US https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pfas-water-crisis-2020-

democrats_n_5ce6d95ae4b0cce67c873f3f

30 facts about the boreal forest https://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/30-fascinating-facts-about-the-boreal-

forest.html

Perspective: swine flu outbreak is wakeup call to change agriculture & human diets https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/swine-flu-outbreak-should-be-wakeup-

call-change-farming-and-diets.html

Keweenaw Bay Indian community wants to set its own water quality standards https://www.ehn.org/our-community-is-a-fishing-community-michigan-tribe-seeks-to-set-its-

own-water-standards-2638715941.html

Perspective: Why re-branding “climate change” is very wrong https://www.ehn.org/rebranding-climate-change-2638511786.html

Measles cases number more than 1,000 as anti-vaxxers hold another rally in New York City https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/06/anti-vaxxers-continue-spreading-wild-conspiracy-

theories-amid-measles-outbreak/

A question of ethics – call for new restrictions on use of fetal tissue in medical research https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/06/trump-personally-made-call-restricting-medical-

research-using-fetal-tissue/

Perspective: genetically engineering has not made food better https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/06/why-havent-genetically-engineered-crops-made-

food-better/

Global water usage over past 3+ decades show water scarcity - demand puts river basins at risk https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=298708&org=GEO&from=news

Enzymes discovered in giant ocean viruses https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=298690&org=GEO&from=news https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190605154233.htm

Very large hypoxic “dead zone” forecast for the Gulf of Mexico in 2019 https://www.usgs.gov/news/very-large-dead-zone-forecast-gulf-mexico?qt-

news_science_products=4#qt-news_science_products

Climate change could make Siberia more habitable https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190606223509.htm

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Justinianic Plague (541-750 AD) in the British Isles revealed by ancient genomes – killed 25% of humans

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190605114620.htm

International survey finds number of honey bee colonies fell by 16% in winter of 2017-2018 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190605100318.htm

In Focus: US Bureau of Reclamation – FY2020 Appropriations https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/magnoliabridgeplanning

And you thought Facebook was just on the internet? Partnering in $416M solar farm in West Texas https://www.apnews.com/ba24e751ff1047cd8312124801f5c7eb

Ammonia fertilizer industrial sector methane emissions have been vastly underestimated https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190606183254.htm Paper: https://www.elementascience.org/article/10.1525/elementa.358/

Photo-essay: Zero Carbon Masterplan for “Housing Sociale” in Milan, Italy https://www.archdaily.com/918662/barreca-and-la-varra-wins-milan-sustainability-

competition-with-zero-carbon-masterplan

African swine fever detected on farm near Saigon – 160 pigs culled https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/african-swine-fever-reaches-saigon-3937049.html

Updated framework predicts risk of pathogens to endangered species http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/06/framework-predicts-endangered-species-pathogen-

risk Paper: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.181043

Good health is about making choices – 33 most dangerous things strongly linked to cancers https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/33-of-the-most-dangerous-things-science-has-

strongly-linked-to-cancer/ss-BBV4fjE

USDA proposes changes to NEPA procedures to modernize management of forests & grasslands https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/06/12/usda-proposes-bold-moves-improve-

forests-management-grasslands Fact sheet: https://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nepa/revisions/includes/docs/NEPARuleFactSheet.pdf Comment: https://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nepa/revisions/index.shtml

Proposing new oil pipeline to transport Bakken crude oil to Oklahoma https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/plans-advance-for-new-oil-pipeline-to-

serve-bakken-rockies/article_8ade3528-e728-5a60-9b2c-9cc3bc000854.html

Proposed $803M petrochemical expansion in La Porte – would add many jobs to economy https://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Ineos-proposes-803M-petrochemical-

expansion-in-13967976.php

Research aimed at reducing fresh water use by power plants https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/wvu-wrt061019.php

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Explanations for extent of flooding in Mississippi River Basin – persistent rains & man-made structural “controls” of dams, levees and spillways

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48589651

DDT was banned 50 years ago but as persistent organic pollutant (POP) is still found in Canadian lakes

https://earther.gizmodo.com/study-finds-lakes-are-still-filled-with-ddt-50-years-af-1835451218

Sleep issues tied to poor mental health in survivors of natural disasters https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/06/11/sleep-issues-tied-to-poor-mental-health-in-natural-

disaster-survivors/147699.html

Water hemp – broadleaf weed common to corn & soybean fields across Midwest – now also resistant to multiple herbicides including Group 15s

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/uoic-sra061119.php

Fluvial geomorphology & analysis of sediments aids understanding of dynamics of Cuyahoga River and others

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/cwru-rss060519.php

“X Day” will mark the earthquake of a century in Tokyo – not “what if” but when https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/12/this-is-not-a-what-if-story-tokyo-braces-for-

the-earthquake-of-a-century

“They’re wrong about everything” including preaching doomsday for glaciers in Glacier National Park

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/06/11/oh-so-thats-why-those-glaciers-will-be- gone-in-2020-signs-have-been-removed-a-n2547957

Would floating cities help people “adapt” to sea level rise? – “seasteads” https://theconversation.com/could-floating-cities-help-people-adapt-to-rising-sea-levels-

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo crosses border in Uganda – many outbreaks treated locally and undetected by public health infrastructure

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01864-6 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190613143545.htm

Complex $300M stormwater project in Denver is controversial https://www.enr.com/articles/47032-complex-four-part-stormwater-project-stirs-controversy-

in-denver

Impacts of drought on the Australian Outback http://earth.nautil.us/feature/390/the-last-drop-of-water-in-broken-hill

CRS In Focus Report: Legal Framework of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11241

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New scheme to poach tropical birds – hatch the eggs & pass live birds off as captive-bred https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/06/hyacinth-macaw-egg-laundering-for-

pet-trade/

Operation Blizzard - 4,000 reptiles rescued in biggest global raid at airports, breeding facilities & pet stores

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/06/largest-reptile-raid-ever/

Photo essay & video: The Grey Wolf https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/gray-wolf/

US military not wasting a lot of effort on designing for “climate change” https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-453 Report: https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/699679.pdf

$200M Waterway Protection Tunnel to address overflow of rainwater & wastewater in Louisville, Kentucky

https://insiderlouisville.com/government/infrastructure/science-center-exhibit-showcases- new-waterway-protection-tunnel/

WPT Project: https://www.louisvillemsd.org/tunnel

Salmonella resistant to antibiotics of last resort detected in the US https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190613144315.htm

US ICE detains 5,200 for exposure to measles and/or mumps – numbers increasing https://start.att.net/news/read/article/cnn-

5200_people_in_ice_custody_quarantined_for_exposur-cnn2/category/news

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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 17 June 2019 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Connections among heavy rainfall, storm water discharges & increases in bacteria well documented https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/testing-shows-these-waves-are-sick-in-totally-

the-wrong-way/ar-AACCk8S

Concrete mat to be used to reduce erosion potential by breaking up waves at North Harbor https://www.itemlive.com/2019/06/06/developers-taking-a-different-approach-on-lynnway-

seawall/

Magnolia, Washington, residents prefer most expensive option to replace 90-year old bridge https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-releases-study-results-on-aging-magnolia-

bridge/281-6f43edbc-6395-4466-bbf8-9df05a04612e Planning Study: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/magnoliabridgeplanning

8,000-mile “dead zone” – hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/massive-8000-mile-dead-zone-could-be-one-

of-the-gulfs-largest/ar-AACFFkp

10 coastal resorts undertaking conservation efforts https://www.forbes.com/sites/lavanyasunkara/2019/06/09/10-coastal-resorts-conserving-our-

oceans/#4d4cc57874bb

NSW issued warning for high risk of rip currents along coastal areas in Tampa Bay http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/high-risk-of-rip-currents-for-coastal-areas-in-

tampa-bay-region

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3.5M visitors to National Park Service lands on North Carolina boost economy https://www.coastalreview.org/2019/06/national-park-visitors-boost-coastal-economy/ NPS economic contributions: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/vse.htm

Drone video of coastal erosion on Herschel Island Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park, Yukon Territory https://www.earth.com/video/coastal-erosion-in-the-canadian-arctic/

Nantucket Coastal Conference to focus on coastal resilience & hazard planning & marshes & banks https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/the-nantucket-coastal-conference-later-this-month/

Coastal Inundation Dashboard – online tool to assist with preparation for coastal flooding https://phys.org/news/2019-06-online-tool-coastal.html Dashboard: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/inundationdb/

Tracking dissolved organic matter that supports coastal aquatic food webs https://eos.org/research-spotlights/tracking-dissolved-organic-matter-in-coastal-ecosystems

California Coastal Commission rethinking removal of 150-foot revetment along Carlsbad https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2019-06-07/coastal-

power-plants-rocks-to-stay-to-prevent-damage-to-roadway

Alabama WFF adds coastal zone to alligator season https://yellowhammernews.com/wff-adds-coastal-zone-to-alligator-season/undefined

Portions of Nassau Sound closed for bird nesting season https://www.news4jax.com/weather/environment/coastal-wildlife-areas-closed-for-bird-

nesting-season

Two coastal restoration scientists arrested on federal charges of theft of proprietary Basin Wide Model

https://www.nola.com/politics/2019/06/coastal-restoration-scientists-arrested-on-trade-secret- theft-allegations.html

https://www.businessreport.com/newsletters/feds-indict-coastal-researchers-for-stealing- water-institute-trade-secrets

NRDC environmental advocate & legislative director named to California Coastal Commission https://capitolweekly.net/nrdc-environmentalist-named-to-coastal-commission/

Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act clarifies rules for new industry on Delaware coast https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/new-coastal-zone-rules-clarify-conditions-potential-new-

industry

Black Sea fleet coastal defense troops hold live-fire drills in Crimea http://tass.com/defense/1063104

New model predicts impact of invasive lionfish on coral reefs https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190606183240.htm

Port Prince Rupert in British Columbia to expand & become 2nd busiest in Canada

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https://www.enr.com/blogs/15-evergreen/post/46913-prince-rupert-port-looks-to-expansion- to-become-second-largest-canadian-port

Large hypoxic “dead zone” forecast for Chesapeake Bay following above-average river flows https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/uomc-ls061219.php

Coastal residents fear onslaught of monsoons http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/jun/12/monsoon-gives-coastal-

residents-jitters-every-year-1989061.html

Kemah police chief missing after going overboard on fishing boat near Texas City dike https://www.click2houston.com/news/crews-search-water-for-man-who-went-overboard-near-

texas-city-dike

Lakefront properties along Lake Erie losing their beaches to erosion https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/erosion-record-high-

water-levels-put-lakefront-homeowners-in-pricey-precarious-situation

Erosion caused by Hurricane Florence exposed explosives buried on Browns Island, North Carolina https://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/national/article231544253.html

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