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Tuesday, 02 June 2015
States Show Their True Colors on Fracking – One Enacts a Ban, While Two Others Prohibit All Local Bans
Three states have recently taken a stand for or against controversial bans on hydraulic fracturing. Oklahoma, Texas, and Maryland have all passed laws within the past month relating to hydraulic fracturing bans. Oklahoma Last Friday, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 809, which prohibits local governments from choosing whether to have oil and gas … ContinueSeeing Stars with James Wooten: Mars aligns with Earth and sun, solstice on its way
Venus is in the west at dusk. At dusk, look high over the point of sunset for the brightest thing there; it outshines everything but the Sun and the Moon. Jupiter is also in the west as soon as night … Continue readingThe chemistry of penguin poop
The Jurassic World Challenge
ADWR published 57 new land subsidence maps for Arizona
EAGE 2015 Madrid
Great opening ceremony at EAGE 2915 at the Madrid IFEMA convention center. Beautifully managed by President Phillip Ringrose with award citations read by President-Elect Mohammed Al-Faraj (my friend from CSM [...]Tapping into Earth’s Secret History
To better forecast how the global climate will fare under future conditions, it is critical to understand the planet’s past. The challenge is how to tap into a history five billion years in the making. [...]Geosonnet 29
The scent from Madagascar’s fine perfume Enhances ice cream, fragrances the bath Beyond this orchid spice a shadow looms: A mass extinction’s lethal aftermath. When sulfur, carbon oxidize in air A surplus [...]25th Anniversary of the Most Important Event Ever, Part 2; the morning after the night before.
25th Anniversary of the Most Important Event Ever, Part 1
Deutsche Rohstoff AG: Bestes Ergebnis der Firmengeschichte und Dividendenvorschlag in Höhe von EUR 0,50 pro Aktie
Konzernjahresüberschuss steigt auf EUR 54 Mio./Weltweite Projekte liegen im Plan Heidelberg. Der Deutsche Rohstoff Konzern konnte das Geschäftsjahr 2014 mitWhat about the forearm of “Pelorosaurus” becklesii?
Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week [09:51:08]
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Yesterday, we looked at (mostly) the humerus of the Wealden sauropod “Pelorosaurus” becklesii, which you will recall is known from humerus, radius, ulna and a skin impression, and — whatever [...]
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An amazing landslide tsunami video
Youtube now has an amazing video of a landslide tsunami, generated by a very large blast-induced riverbankEuropean Geoparks Conference
Netzwerk für geowissenschaftliche Öffentlichkeitsarbeit [07:58:53]
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in Finnland: Call for papers läuft seitdem 31.05.2015 Wo: Rokua
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Connecting the Dots Between Green Beauty and Mother Earth: Tips From Rona Berg
In April, people worldwide celebrate Earth Day. This day was made in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson, in fact it is a great time for it to celebrate and appreciate one’s link to the environment. Some [...]Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice through the Eyes of a Geologist
by Michele Wiechman When people think of Iceland, the first thing that pops into their heads will likely be “the land of fire and ice.” This is fitting due to the fact that nearly 75 percent of [...]The skin impression of “Pelorosaurus” becklesii
Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week [21:23:02]
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We’ve seen the humerus of the Wealden-supergroup putative titanosaur “Pelorosaurus” becklesi. We’ve seen the bones of the forearm, the radius and ulna. That’s it for bony remains: [...]
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Die Geburt und der Tod von Kontinente
Geschichte der Geologie [20:47:00]
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Flooding, erosion risks rise as Gulf of Mexico waves loom larger
Waves in the northern Gulf of Mexico are higher than they were 30 years ago, contributing to a greater risk of coastal erosion and flooding in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, according to a new [...]POTD June 4, 2015: Arches National Park, Grand County, Utah
Arches National Park, Grand County, Utah Photographer: Sonja Heuscher; © 2014 The view through North Window arch in The Windows Section of Arches National Park reveals snow-covered sandstone spires and fins [...]Concern Of Glacial Lake Collapse In Nepal
A powerful earthquake shook Nepal in April 2015, according to the BBC. It registered 7.8 magnitude and contributed to massive loss of life and destruction. It was followed by 120[...] The post Concern Of [...]The Jurassic World Challenge
Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs [16:03:00]
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Jurassic; SN,CA,US,PA
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Ganadores de la I Edición del Concurso "Pinta tu réplica fósil de Somosaguas"
Earthquake resistant bamboo houses for sustainable development
Deutsche Rohstoff AG: Bestes Ergebnis der Firmengeschichte und Dividendenvorschlag in Höhe von EUR 0,50 pro Aktie
Konzernjahresüberschuss steigt auf EUR 54 Mio./Weltweite Projekte liegen im Plan Heidelberg. Der Deutsche Rohstoff Konzern konnte das Geschäftsjahr 2014 mitLos desconocidos bichos del Pérmico de Francisco Riolobos
June 2, 2015
Be Very Afraid of TicksSlate Learn About Ticks and Tickborne DiseasesGeology.com The Earliest Graphic Communication Hidden in Rock Art ?CBC.ca Natural Gas Text Drilling in North CarolinaWRAL.com Diamond [...]Visiting Mount St. Helens This Summer? Getcher Guides Right Here!
Housing Watchdog Slams Massive Property Inspection Industry
The inspectors who decide whether homes are already abandoned and they are ready for foreclosure are performing such a terrible job which the whole system has a major overhaul, along with perhaps should be [...]Top concepts:
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