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Earth Science Bulletin Board – Jul 24, 2023 – Posted by Eileen J. Hanford
Crater Lake National Park
M7.2 earthquake in Aleutian may be a precursor to a major eruption of the Shishaldin volcano
The shortsighted international air pollution rule causes more pollutants to be dumped into the ocean than larger ships
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released new data confirming a significant decline in whale numbers – a right whale fatality event.
The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) analyzes climate models
These floating creatures call the Great Pacific Garbage Patch home
Astrotourism – eclipses, meteor showers, dark skies
Smaller mammals may have hunted larger dinosaurs
Ocean noise pollution – many sources, many effects
Insights into the collapse of the Yellowstone Caldera 631,000 years ago
60 years of data from the Antarctic ice sheet
Mudslides and floods follow wildfires – the effect of waxy soils
How old is the man in the moon?
Calvarius Rapidus – A new species of Cretaceous iguanodontian ornithopod dinosaur from the European archipelago
Petrodactyle well The new species of Jurassic ctenachasmatid pterosaurs had a giant bony crest on its head
Panama seizes 6 tons of illegally traded shark fin destined for Asia
New dual-frequency radar technology probes ice layers near the surface
Nutrients that may have fertilized Ediacaran life in the 600 Mio ocean
The marine volcano located off the coast of Canada hosts many organisms
Compton-Bilkovitch Thorium anomaly on the dark side of the Moon
Guide to collecting rocks in Michigan
The SAR satellite revolution will begin in 2024
High sulfur dioxide emissions on Mayon volcano – seismic activity and degassing
Mud flow on the banks of Loch Broom in northern Scotland
Starlink monitors seismic and volcanic activity in Yellowstone
Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Project – 30 Day Test at 375°F – Construction Begins of 400 MW Project in Northern Nevada
Your chance of being hit by a meteorite? “Skinny, but never zero” – the stakes increase with the size of the rock
3D virtual tours of the geological terrain of Yukon
Tipi rock formations in southern Idaho
Leading geoscientist Laura Lee Jane Weinzierl has turned research into an O&G in Texas
Geologists survey landslide damage in the Rolling Hills area of California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula – VIDEO
Phosphate deposits in the southwestern region of Rogaland in Norway
Geological exhibition at the Museum of King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Maryland Jurassic Park – Skeleton Bed
Critical Minerals Market Review 2023 – Demand for Critical Minerals for ‘Clean Energy’ That Isn’t Clean and Lacks Significant Environmental Impacts
Fagradalsfjall fissure eruption in Iceland
Track earthquakes caused by carbon dioxide injection in Australia
Arsenic mobilization in groundwater
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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – July 24, 2023 – Written by Eileen J. Hanford
Acrolein Detected in Higher Levels in the Air Around East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Site – Health Hazard
Paper on autopsy findings in vaxx deaths not published by The Lancet – previously deleted by The Lancet
Bison mating habits: care and fighting
Four newborn lion cubs die within a week at Etawah Safari Park in India
Genetically modified fruit flies were created in an effort to prevent pests from destroying produce
Muscat newspaper calls for the dismissal of John Kerry – “the least transparent official in the Biden administration”
Warning London is at risk of a measles outbreak – A steady rise in cases points to a resurgence
Excess mortality in the US back to ‘normal’ – is this what is meant by ‘flattening the curve’?
3M Approval Order to Pay $12.5 Billion Over PFAS Chemicals Leaking Forever in Drinking Water
Biden’s sale of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve leaves the Caves half empty – it will take decades to replenish
Breeder-released Lionhead rabbits, like rabbits, breed in Wilton Manors, Florida
Illegal Spending of Over $26 Billion by HHS – Those responsible have not been legally re-appointed
Affirmative action was discriminatory—and the reverse institutional bias—was unavoidable
The quest to clear cosmetics of PFAS chemicals forever – causes cancer, hormonal disruption, weakens the immune system, and reproductive issues – not regulated by the FDA
Three E Strategies for Lake Tahoe Conservation: Education, Engineering, and Enforcement
Illegal Aliens Pose Serious Dangers to American Children – ‘Every Country Became a Border State’
More obfuscation and lies from Fauci
Radio collars intended to help protect wildlife may have contributed to the cheetah’s death
Lawsuit seeks to prevent the launch of a lithium exploration project at the border of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge near Amargosa Valley in southern Nevada.
Twitter Users Mock ‘Climate Change Underground’
Visualize the most consumed type of meat by country
Technological Risks: The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into ChatGPT
Understanding aging
Investigate the obvious – risks of natural hazards vary across the country on scales large and small
Most of the research on the harmful effects of PFAS chemicals on health has not been publicized forever
PFAS on morning toast? Butter wrappers contain detectable levels of total fluorine, which indicates PFAS chemicals
Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR) chemicals detected in breast milk
A Kodiak resident dies in a hit-and-run during tsunami evacuation
More than 1,600 evacuees from the Mount Mayon eruption have developed acute respiratory infections
Is the Urban Agriculture Office really necessary?
Awaiting EPA decision on the use of radioactive phosphorous and gypsum in road construction for a demonstration project
This rarely happens!! $1.7 billion worth of EchoWater plant upgrades were completed on time and under budget
The federal government finally stopped funding the Wuhan Institute of Virology as “inconsistent with federal regulations and is not currently liable” — but gain-of-function research cannot be undone
Washoe County Regional Shooting Facility closed prior to hunting season due to lack of certified staff Target shooting and fireworks cause most wildfires in Nevada
Climate scientists dismiss relentless media cascades of “severe weather” as the “new normal”
Unclaimed territories still exist on Earth
EVs are pollution machines – toxic tire particles emitted into water, soil and air – estimated to produce up to 6 million metric tons per year of nanoparticles as a form of microplastic that pose chronic health risks
Tractor trailer crash in Death Valley spills 5,000 gallons of liquid asphalt in National Park – Charges pending
Jury Awards $18.8 Million to Patient Seeking Mesothelioma Cancer Monetary Damages for Exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s Talcum Powder – Bankruptcy Court Orders Freezing Most Lawsuits
Climate Tsar Kerry’s Office of Climate Envoy Moved to the State Department – Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds for Undisclosed Expenses of the Office That Destroy the Economy and National Security
The global fight for critical rare earth minerals is costly and environmentally damaging – more emissions and pollution will be created to achieve “net zero”
Taos County, New Mexico, Issues Big Foot Warning Along Kern River – Don’t Chase, Yell, or Feed Them
Chinese farmers restore a ghost town of 260 abandoned European-style villas
Follow the money – 75% of hospitals reported positive operating income at the height of the pandemic – Average operating margin increased from 2.8% to 6.5% – Your taxpayer dollars are distributed
How to Fight Overtourism in Lake Tahoe – Learn from Henry David Thoreau
Two species of birds have been discovered in the forests of Papua New Guinea carrying a neurotoxin in their feathers – Regent Whistler and Rufus Bellbird eating poisonous food and producing batrachotoxin
Federal report on sun-dimming technologies raises more questions than answers – Deploying ‘solar radiation management’ would pose significant risks – No feasibility studies – not a ‘climate solution’
Anthrax outbreak in the Tuva region of southern Siberia – 4 infected patients left hospital without permission
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Coastal District Administration Bulletin Board – Jul 24, 2023 – Posted by E Hanford
Portugal is evaluating 3 offshore wind farms with a capacity of 3.5 GW for auction
• https://www.offshorewind.biz/2023/07/14/portugal-zooms-in-on-three-offshore-wind-areas-with-3-5-gw-capacity-
for next auction /
Residents oppose proposed LNG facility in North Port St. Joe, Florida – project stopping litigation and public protest
Pod of over 50 pilot whales stranded on Isle of Lewis, Scotland – adults and calves die
The USNS Alan Shepard cargo ship ran aground in Bahrain
Neurotoxin kills hundreds of sea lions and dolphins along the California coast – Domoic acid
Cannon Beach in Oregon is temporarily closed due to cougar sightings on Haystack Rock
Long-time resident forced to sell her property so developers can build 147 homes on Hilton Head Island
Tuna and swordfish catches have not declined following the creation of Revillagigido Marine National Park off the southern tip of Baja California Sur.
Coral reefs are choking on plastic
Tidal geology has affected Lake Merritt in Oakland
Ocean islands provide useful models of ecology, biogeography, and evolution
The East Coast aquifer in Virginia is still viable and shows little pollution from agricultural and industrial pollution
Residents oppose proposed LNG facility in North Port St. Joe, Florida – project stopping litigation and public protest
Diamond Offshore’s semi-submersible Ocean Apex is ready for dredging in Australia
• https://www.offshore-energy.biz/finishing-touches-underway-to-get-diamond-offshore-rig-ready-for-new-drilling-
Jobs in-Australia /
Major supply chain problems, rising costs, are allowing for delays among the challenges facing offshore wind power in the United States
• https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2023/07/17/budding-us-offshore-wind-industry-facing-rough-seas/
The International Court of Justice rules against Nicaragua’s attempt to expand its exclusive economic zone in the waters around the Colombian islands in the Caribbean
• https://www.laprensalatina.com/colombias-petro-hails-victory-over-nicaragua-in-world-court/
New Scientific Database of Black Sea Fisheries – BlackSea4Fish Project
• https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/regulation-enforcement/new-scientific-database-to-cover-
fisheries in the Black Sea /
• Project: https://www.fao.org/gfcm/activities/fisheries/cooperation/blacksea4fish/en/
Residents oppose proposed LNG facility in North Port St. Joe, Florida – project stopping litigation and public protest
• https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21072023/port-st-joe-florida-lng/
“If I wanted to punish a province, I would have it ruled by philosophers.”
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