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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 11 January 2021 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Landslides in Art – they are part of the landscape (video) https://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2021/01/03/max-klinger/

Rock avalanche into Taku River in British Columbia registered as an M2.9 EQ in Juneau, Alaska https://globalnews.ca/news/7551158/landslide-taku-river-northern-bc-alaska/

Variations in the rotational speed of Earth – speeding up slightly – may need negative leap second https://www.yahoo.com/news/earth-spinning-faster-now-time-185517858.html

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2020 year in review https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/yellowstone-volcano-observatory-year-review-what-happened-2020?qt-

news_science_products=4#qt-news_science_products

Long-lived and robust Yellowstone Hotspot https://phys.org/news/2021-01-insights-yellowstone-hotspot.html Paper: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Publications/GSA_Today/GSA/GSAToday/science/G477A/article.aspx

Post-wildfire debris flow hazards in Colorado https://www.usgs.gov/news/post-wildfire-debris-flow-awareness

What you need to know about quick clays https://www.geoengineer.org/education/soil-mechanics/the-phenomenon-of-quick-clays

The extent of quick clays in Alaska need to be mapped https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/there-could-be-lot-quick-clay-parts-arctic

Dendrochronology reflects link between solar variability and climate on Earth https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-020-00676-y

ICON – special collection of collaborative science https://eos.org/editors-vox/special-collection-on-open-collaboration-across-geosciences

Planetary geology – Wobble is detected on Mars oscillating 10 cm of axis of rotation https://eos.org/research-spotlights/first-detection-of-a-built-in-wobble-on-another-planet

Listening to boulders to investigate how they weathered

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https://eos.org/research-spotlights/warmer-climates-speed-breakdown-of-rocks

Visualizing all the copper ever mined in the world versus known reserves https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-all-the-known-copper-in-the-world/

Massachusetts to name new State Dinosaur: Podokesaurus holyokensis or Anchisaurus polyzelus https://www.huffpost.com/entry/massachusetts-stane-dinosaur_n_5ff4b5c2c5b6fd3311119f67

Weather forecasting models predicting SSW event that may result in increase in snowstorms https://www.terradaily.com/reports/

Imminent_sudden_stratospheric_warming_to_occur_bringing_increased_risk_of_snow_over_coming_weeks_999.html

Transition from Medieval Warm Period to Little Ice Age accompanied by severe droughts https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Drought_of_the_century_in_the_Middle_Ages___with_parallels_to_climate_change_today_999.html Paper: https://cp.copernicus.org/articles/16/2343/2020/

Triceratops & Stegosaurus spread seeds for distances up to or beyond 18 miles https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Triceratops_Stegosaurus_ideal_seed_spreaders_in_prehistoric_world_study_says_999.html Paper: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0689

During Pliocene warm episode winds carried more dust poleward https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Global_warming_to_keep_driving_winds_poleward_deep_sea_dust_suggests_999.html Poleward and weakened westerlies during Pliocene warmth | Nature

Key soil moisture-atmosphere feedback mechanisms prevent drylands from becoming more arid https://www.terradaily.com/reports/Study_Climate_change_isnt_causing_drylands_to_get_drier_999.html

Using alkenones as biomarkers for reconstructing ancient sea ice abundance and distribution https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Researchers_discover_a_new_tool_for_reconstructing_ancient_sea_ice_to_study_climate_change_999.html Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20187-z

New method to reconstruct size of volcanic eruptions using advanced numerical model https://www.terradaily.com/reports/

Scientists_develop_new_approach_to_understanding_massive_volcanic_eruptions_999.html https://www.usf.edu/news/2021/volcanology-team-develops-new-approach-to-understanding-massive-volcanic-

eruptions.aspx Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00078-3

Airborne geophysical survey to map rock layers in SE Missouri and S Illinois https://www.usgs.gov/news/low-flying-airplane-map-geology-southeast-missouri-and-southern-illinois

Ultra-impulsive acoustic emission from solar flare indicated submersion of source of sunquake http://www.sci-news.com/astronomy/source-sunquakes-submerged-solar-surface-09220.html

Why crocodiles have “stop-start” pattern of evolution https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210107083751.htm Paper: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210107083751.htm

Leaf fossil assemblages suggest severe end-Cretaceous plant extinction in southern Argentina https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210105130123.htm Paper: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/paleobiology/article/cretaceouspaleogene-plant-extinction-and-

recovery-in-patagonia/94645848E3BE16AC818320248C725734

Tourist dies & others trapped by ice fall at Vilyuchinsky waterfall on Kamchatka Peninsula

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tourist-dies-four-others-trapped-23275888

Merapi volcano erupts in Indonesia https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/indonesian-volcano-spews-avalanches-hot-clouds-forcing-evacuation-

thousands

Profiling 6 major geothermal power plants across Iceland https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/geothermal-energy-plants-iceland/

Book Review: The Mantle of the Earth https://science.sciencemag.org/content/371/6525/132

Geologist solve archeological conundrum of intense hilltop farming during Iron Age – loess deposits https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-geologists-solve-archaeological-mystery-about-

early-farmers-in-israel-1.9428173

Why the State of New Hampshire does not have a state dinosaur or a state fossil https://granitegeek.concordmonitor.com/2021/01/06/state-dinosaur-state-fossil-n-h-geology-makes-both-

unlikely/

Book Review: Revising the Revisions – Restoring James Hutton’s standing in geology https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/gsoa-rtr010721.php

Animation of impacts of M7.2 earthquake in 1667 Dubrovnik https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/49502-1667-dubrovnik-earthquake

Planetary geology: how asteroids form https://www.grunge.com/308942/this-is-how-asteroids-form/

Tracking 15,000 earthquakes in Puerto Rico in 2020 https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/article248307030.html

Perspective on the fate of the science of geology https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/geology-is-at-a-crossroads

Uncrumpling the complex collision zone of the Himalayas https://scienceblog.com/520385/rock-magnetism-uncrumples-the-himalayas-complex-collision-zone/

Art installation evokes Earth and the cosmos https://www.sonomawest.com/the_windsor_times/news/art-installation-on-new-roundabout-evokes-earth-and-

the-cosmos/article_ffc62c32-514c-11eb-8f5e-0b477c754a93.html

Impact of groundwater discharge on the chemistry of the ocean https://news.ucsc.edu/2021/01/groundwater-discharge.html Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20248-3

Cannonball rocks in the Summerland area https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-321220-21-.htm

Geoparks in Pakistan can serve as catalyst for economic growth https://tribune.com.pk/story/2278406/geological-parks-a-catalyst-for-economic-growth

Growth of new volcanic dome predicted in La Soufriere volcano in the Caribbean https://www.nycaribnews.com/articles/geologists-predict-growth-of-new-volcano-dome/

Anaconda consolidates and expands Tilt Cove Gold Project in Newfoundland, Canada https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anaconda-mining-further-consolidates-expands-120000433.html

Earthquakes in Croatia caused by activation of two vertical fault systems https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/49410-croatian-geological-survey

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https://www.hgi-cgs.hr/priopcenje-za-medije-izvjesce-hrvatskog-geoloskog-instituta-o-potresima/

Landslide near Astoria, Oregon triggered by heavy rainfall https://www.cannonbeachgazette.com/news/landslide-near-astoria-reminds-oregonians-to-stay-vigilant/

article_40549894-9e60-5b41-8a32-8927afd7a123.html

Depletion of natural gas in Groningen field in the Netherlands induces subsidence and seismicity & compaction of sandstone reservoir

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/gsoa-gpd010421.php

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 11 January 2021 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

With social & environmental crisis – “Land Ethic” of Aldo Leopold is still relevant https://theconversation.com/in-a-time-of-social-and-environmental-crisis-aldo-leopolds-call-for-a-land-ethic-is-

still-relevant-147968

Technological hazard: The Sunburst hack & cybersecurity https://theconversation.com/the-sunburst-hack-was-massive-and-devastating-5-observations-from-a-

cybersecurity-expert-152444

How the platypus evolved to be the platypus https://www.terradaily.com/reports/How_Earths_oddest_mammal_got_to_be_so_bizarre_999.html

Warning: Don’t eat icicles or snow – where’s the fun in that??? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dont-eat-icicles_n_5ff56d4ec5b6ef6b1581e6b7

Technological hazard: Gas pipelines cut in Colorado https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-colorado-left-without-heat-172645955.html

Technological hazard: Instagram redesign shifts toward shopping – surveillance capitalism https://theconversation.com/instagrams-redesign-shifts-toward-shopping-heres-how-that-can-be-harmful-

151537

Countries with the highest per capita water consumption https://www.treehugger.com/countries-waste-most-water-5094452

Technological hazard: ransomware attacks on public schools https://theconversation.com/k-12-schools-need-to-take-cyberattacks-more-seriously-151976

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Perspective: Time to revive CCC for National Parks and other public lands https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2021/01/essay-its-time-ccc-revival-national-parks-and-other-public-lands

Is building a $12M retractable stage in reality desecrating the Colosseum? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/italy-plans-install-floors-colosseum-1-180976635/

Florida will no longer be “mecca” of dog racing – greyhound racing banned https://www.yahoo.com/news/demise-u-greyhound-racing-within-154030519.html

And now horse racing needs to also end https://www.yahoo.com/news/belmont-winner-tiz-law-suddenly-000354989.html https://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/12/28/after-nearly-30-horse-deaths-this-year-california-regulators-take-

action-against-los-alamitos-race-course/ https://www.foxla.com/news/colt-euthanized-after-collapsing-at-santa-anita-park https://equusmagazine.com/news/racing-legislation-passes https://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/fatal-injury-mars-opening-night-of-tapeta-era-at-turfway-

park/

What was tacked on to the relief bill? Fake “Smokey Bear” - transport of water hyacinths, alligator grass & water chestnut plants across state lines – blocked sale of Plum Island

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-christmas-tree-idUSKBN28V2WA

Choosing to live in a Ghost Town https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-ditched-city-life-spend-205648451.html

Hundreds of dead birds litter the streets of Rome, Italy, following New Year Fireworks https://www.insider.com/hundreds-of-dead-birds-in-rome-after-new-years-fireworks-2021-1

Migratory birds make stop at San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge - video https://www.yahoo.com/news/hundreds-birds-gather-san-joaquin-033211434.html

Most polluting companies in the world if you measure GHG emissions (caution: global warming hype) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/20-companies-biggest-polluters-world-133004301.html

CRS InSight: FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation – BRIC Program https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11515

Antibody inhibits dangerous effects of dengue viral infection – potential path to prevention? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-01-reveals-antibody-blocks-dangerous-effects.html

Rivers sometimes change color – causes: sediment load, algae, seasonal variation https://truthout.org/articles/one-in-three-us-rivers-changed-colors-between-1984-and-2018/

Power line corridors in New England harbor wildlife https://www.yahoo.com/news/england-power-line-corridors-harbor-144856661.html

Madison County, Kentucky, approves 1,000-acre solar farm https://www.richmondregister.com/news/positive-communication-accoina-moves-forward-with-solar-farm/

article_6bdd7365-2c6b-5829-a4f5-7ff772b9e5cf.html

Rare painted bunting spotted in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park https://www.yahoo.com/news/hundreds-flock-maryland-park-view-163139376.html

More zoonotic diseases are inevitable as exponentially growing human population encroaches on environment https://www.thedailybeast.com/heading-off-the-next-pandemic

Perspective on “The Green New Deal” from the Mayor of Los Angeles https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/environment/2020/12/30/remember-the-green-new-deal--mayor-

eric-garcetti-explains-where-that-stands

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Wishful thinking? California reports snowpack is 93% of average or is it 52% of average? 93%: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/environment/2020/12/30/california-conducts-first-snow-

survey-of-the-season 71-78%: https://www.kolotv.com/2021/01/05/snowpack-levels-below-normal-at-onset-of-2021/ Was 50%: https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/sierra-snowpack-halfway-to-average/

NC Court of Appeals directs hog lagoon settlement money to environmental enhancement projects to state treasury – no guidance on how or by whom it is to be disbursed

https://www.coastalreview.org/2021/01/treasury-to-hold-smithfield-agreement-funds/

Federal judge tosses out lawsuit challenging wetlands permit for $9.4B plastics complex in Louisiana https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_3895ae9c-4f69-11eb-afcd-e78c03d643a4.html

Pikas are adapting to climate change – human destruction of their habitat is the problem https://theconversation.com/pikas-are-adapting-to-climate-change-remarkably-well-contrary-to-many-

predictions-150726

Open burning of solid waste is biggest global threat to human health and safety https://phys.org/news/2021-01-solid-global-threat-human-health.html Report: https://www.raeng.org.uk/publications/reports/seel-global-review

$40B so far for recovery of water & wastewater treatment plants, pump stations & reservoirs damaged by Hurricane Maria

https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-water-treatment-hurricanes-hurricane-maria-wastewater- 60d9f3f15c36b064df58533160230f44

$9.9B authorized for 46 new flood control, harbor, ecosystem & lock and dam projects under WRDA https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2021/01/04/congress-authorizes-water-infrastructure-projects/

20+ million people in Mexico City face water shortage – aging infrastructure, depleted aquifer https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-water-climatechange-feature-tr/as-reservoirs-run-low-mexico-city-

seeks-durable-fix-for-water-woes-idUSKBN2921BM

Contemplating towing ice bergs to Cape Town, South Africa https://www.whoi.edu/news-insights/content/can-icebergs-be-towed-to-water-starved-cities/

Technological hazard: “Big Brother” is watching – mapping top surveillance cities in the world https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-top-surveillance-cities-worldwide/

70% of added utility-scale electric resources from “renewable” energy https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2021/01/over-70-of-utility-scale-electricity-resources-added-in-2020-

were-renewable-energy/

Electrical faults caused car fire, explosion & crater in downtown Vancouver https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/bc-news/electrical-faults-blamed-for-yesterdays-car-fire-explosion-and-

crater-in-downtown-vancouver-3238641

Uneven urbanization among large cities over past two decades https://phys.org/news/2021-01-global-uneven-urbanization-large-cities.html Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19158-1

Fungus attacking beech trees for at least 12 years finally recognized as threat in Europe https://www.yahoo.com/news/beech-trees-risk-disease-discovered-135442233.html

18-year $17B construction of nuclear waste treatment plant now largely completed at Hanford, Washington – to begin treating waste in 2023

https://apnews.com/article/spokane-maria-cantwell-nuclear-weapons-waste-treatment-washington- f2317288f38f68a5fc324cab8f0635ff

https://www.koin.com/news/environment/hanford-plant-one-step-closer-to-processing-nuclear-waste/

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Fungus attacking beech trees for at least 12 years finally recognized as threat in Europe https://www.yahoo.com/news/beech-trees-risk-disease-discovered-135442233.html

CRS InFocus: Recent Developments in Everglades Restoration – CERP Projects https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11336

Cost of light rail to West Seattle & Ballard have from $7.1B to estimated $12.1B to $12.6B https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/cost-of-building-light-rail-to-west-seattle-ballard-is-

much-higher-than-first-estimated/

Call for building pilot nuclear fusion plant by the 2040s https://phys.org/news/2021-01-nuclear-fusion-group-2040s.html https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsus-report-urges-aggressive-approach-to-fusion-research-8443475 Report:

https://science.osti.gov/-/media/fes/fesac/pdf/2020/202012/DRAFT_Fusion_and_Plasmas_Report_120420.pdf

Pleistocene glaciations affected demography of red panda in eastern Himalayas Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-80586-6

Two dwarf giraffes discovered in the wild in Namibia https://www.livescience.com/dwarf-giraffes-discovered.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/reports-two-wild-giraffes-dwarfism-leave-scientists-disbelief-

180976703/

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus COVID-19 statistics by country (click on USA to get State statistics) https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ https://time.com/5800901/coronavirus-map/ interactive maps: https://geodacenter.github.io/covid/map.html

New York MTA to get $Bs in covid relief - but in February 2020 (BEFORE the plandemic) MTA released report projecting deficit of $416M in 2020 rising to $1.7B by 2023 – what is wrong with this picture?

https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-5-6b-for-statewide-public-transit-funding/ https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2021.pdf

Why epidemics originate in Asia & Africa – population explosion & extreme urbanization https://theconversation.com/why-so-many-epidemics-originate-in-asia-and-africa-and-why-we-can-expect-more-

131657

How to outsmart virus fears and boost your mood https://theconversation.com/how-to-outsmart-your-covid-19-fears-and-boost-your-mood-in-2021-149139

In California, plandemic and homeless crisis collided head-on https://www.yahoo.com/news/happened-california-tried-fix-homelessness-110038768.html

Lake Tahoe keeps drawing tourists https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-arent-home-lake-tahoe-110036345.html

Don’t believe hype about South African strain of virus – “Panic du Jour” https://www.thedailybeast.com/dont-believe-the-hype-about-the-south-africa-coronavirus-covid-19-strain

WHO may or may not investigate origins of virus in China https://www.terradaily.com/reports/

WHO_experts_to_wade_into_tricky_territory_in_hunt_for_virus_origins_999.html https://www.terradaily.com/reports/WHO_virus_mission_to_China_in_disarray_as_entry_denied_999.html

Boom in horticultural trade and bird feeders

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/bird-feeder-boom-garden-centres-133326223.html

Visualizing 2020 – “flattening the curve” inflicted consequences on other aspects of society ttps://www.visualcapitalist.com/year-review-2020-in-20-visualizations/

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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 11 January 2021 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

As glaciers advance or retreat the coastline of Greenland changes https://sputniknews.com/science/202101031081639952-about-to-submerge-researchers-say-greenlands-

retreating-glaciers-are-altering-islands-coastline/ https://scitechdaily.com/shrinking-margins-of-greenland-at-least-200-coastal-glaciers-have-retreated-over-the-

past-20-years/

Under WRDA of 2020, US Army COE will study potential improvements to Longview, Vancouver & Lower Martin Bar turning basins

https://www.columbian.com/news/2021/jan/03/columbia-river-safety-bill-with-herrera-beutler-provision-signed- into-law/

Plan to restore Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve - coastal wetlands complex in LA County, California – only 577 acres remain of 2,000+ acres of marshes, mudflats, salt pans & sand dunes

https://apnews.com/article/wetlands-los-angeles-wildlife-environment-california- 54ba1c9be7cdad971810e5d8a6455509

Final EIR approval: https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/cdfw-approves-restoration-project-for-ballona-wetlands-ecological-reserve/

Final EIR: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/5/Ballona-EIR Project Summary: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=186251&inline Opposition: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/environment/2021/01/04/petition-against-ballona-

wetlands-project-reaches-over-8-000

Evolution of a portion of the Louisiana coastline 1985-2020 https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147739/reshaping-coastal-louisiana

These cows on the beach became carnivorous https://a.richverse.com/g/carnivorous-beach-cowshttps://a.richverse.com/s/carnivorous-beach-cows?

as=799&asv=1&bdk=0

China expanding Jiangnan Shipyard for commercial & military ship building capacity https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3116402/china-speeds-building-aircraft-carriers-will-pla-

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Despite flood risks, India planning to develop coastal regions – boost fisheries & seaweed exports https://www.reuters.com/article/india-modi/india-working-on-plan-to-develop-coastal-regions-says-pm-

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Despite flood risks, demand for coastal property in New Zealand continues to rise https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/nz/news/breaking-news/climate-change-threatening-coastal-property-

buyers-242771.aspx https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/300198336/coastal-property-buyers-ignoring-climate-change-

threat-expert-says

Avon by the Sea RV Park at Avon Pier to open for the summer in North Carolina https://www.coastalreview.org/2021/01/new-rv-park-at-avon-pier-to-open-this-summer/

North Carolina Coastal Federation to lead recovery project to remove lost crab pots & fishing gear https://www.coastalreview.org/2021/01/lost-fishing-gear-recovery-to-begin/

Rain-triggered mudslide began before Christmas & continues to collapse under Whidbey Island homes https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/rain-soaked-hillsides-collapsing-into-whidbey-island-homes-coastal-floods-

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STORM Act funds FEMA programs for coastal erosion projects along Lake Michigan shoreline https://mibiz.com/sections/economic-development/new-federal-law-opens-low-interest-loans-for-coastal-

communities-battling-high-water-erosion

Opportunity to join COASST as part of coastal observation seabird survey team in Oregon https://www.cannonbeachgazette.com/community/beach-watchers-wanted-for-coastal-observation-seabird-

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Proposed LSCNRA intended to promote tourism along Texas Gulf Coast https://www.connect.media/beaumont-joins-coastal-alliance-to-promote-tourism/ https://www.npca.org/advocacy/3-proposed-lone-star-coastal-national-recreation-area LSCNRA: https://lonestarcoastal.org/

Oregon State Police looking for thieves who stole coastal interpretive signs from 4 state parks https://ktvz.com/news/oregon-northwest/2021/01/04/osp-looking-for-thieves-who-stole-interpretive-signs-at-

several-coastal-parks/

Following Harbor cleanup of PCB contamination, USEPA transfers dewatering facility to New Bedford https://www.capeandislands.org/post/epa-transfers-property-city-milestone-new-bedford-harbor-pcb-

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Glaciers, shipwrecks, dune shacks & shifting sands of Cape Cod https://eos.org/features/cape-cod-shipwrecks-dune-shacks-and-shifting-sands