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Monday, 20 June 2016

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Nepal Earthquake Aftermath- What Is Happening Underneath Kathmandu? 

Reporting on a Revolution [2016-06-20 11:41:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (126 visits) info

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We continue to learn more about the buildup and release of strain along the master detachment fault underneath the Himalaya. The master detachment fault known as the Main Himalayan Thrust is the surface along which the Indian plate is sliding underneath Asia. This data using GPS records of surface motion in the area affected by the 2015 Gorkha (Nepal) earthquake: Himalayan strain

Asian Carp Control Methods 

Lake Scientist [2015-11-05 21:42:31]  recommend  recommend this post  (74 visits) info

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In late October 2015, two small silver Asian carp were found in the Marseilles Pool of the Illinois River, according to a release from the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee[...] The post Asian Carp Control Methods appeared first on Lake

Three New Diatom Species Found In Lake Of The Clouds 

Lake Scientist [2015-07-28 15:52:43]  recommend  recommend this post  (127 visits) info
After a summer sampling trip to Michigan’s Lake of the Clouds, students at the University of Michigan’s Biological Station have uncovered three new species of diatoms, according to a release[...] The post Three New Diatom Species Found In Lake Of The Clouds appeared first on Lake

Center For Limnology Open House To Share Lake Research 

Lake Scientist [2015-06-11 17:22:53]  recommend  recommend this post  (188 visits) info

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Lake Mendota is said to be the birthplace of limnology, according to a release from the University of Wisconsin. The school’s Center for Limnology maintains a field station along its[...] The post Center For Limnology Open House To Share Lake Research appeared first on Lake

Rising Temperatures To Disrupt Oneida Lake’s Ecosystem 

Lake Scientist [2015-02-26 16:06:16]  recommend  recommend this post  (148 visits) info

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If temperatures continue to rise in New York’s Oneida Lake, it’s likely bye bye to the burbot fish there, according to a release from Cornell University. In addition to the[...] The post Rising Temperatures To Disrupt Oneida Lake’s Ecosystem appeared first on Lake

Citizen Scientists, CyanoTRACKER Study Blooms In Georgia Lakes 

Lake Scientist [2015-02-24 16:57:42]  recommend  recommend this post  (135 visits) info

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Scientists at the University of Georgia have launched a new lake monitoring effort called CyanoTRACKER, according to a release from the school. The work is funded by the National Science[...] The post Citizen Scientists, CyanoTRACKER Study Blooms In Georgia Lakes appeared first on Lake

UGS Official News Release: New Report Highlights Potential Impacts to Utah’s Snake Valley if Planned Nevada and Utah Water Development Moves Forward 

Utah Geological Survey - blog [2015-02-19 23:31:30]  recommend  recommend this post  (134 visits) info

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February 19, 2015 Groundwater Levels in Western Juab and Millard Counties are Declining; Additional Pumping Will Accelerate Depletion and Hurt Sensitive-species Habitat and Vegetation Salt Lake City – A seven year hydrogeologic study to monitor groundwater in Utah’s Snake Valley was recently released by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS), a division of Utah’s Department of

Interpreting the Mt Polley Report 

I think mining [2015-01-29 06:25:55]  recommend  recommend this post  (73 visits) info

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The web says the report from Morgenstern, Vick, and Van Zyl (MVV) on Mt Polley will be release on Saturday.  Apparently the report goes to the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and the affected First Nations on Friday.  We, the common herd, will have to wait a day while they read the report

Make New Nature Habits 

The Whirlpool of Life [2015-01-01 18:23:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (220 visits) info

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Happy New Year everyone!! The Whirlpool of Life has taken a lengthy hiatus as I finished my most recent book, "How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature." Oh, and I have a day job to contend with too at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. However, the book is now completed and scheduled for release on March 24th. Here's the Amazon page, in case you're interested. So I thought it'd be appropriate to feature a parallel countdown of nature [...]

Exposed Salts Spell High Albedo For Russia’s Lake Elton 

Lake Scientist [2014-12-09 15:53:38]  recommend  recommend this post  (108 visits) info
Russia’s Lake Elton is one of the largest and saltiest inland lakes in Europe. But it is probably better known for its reflective properties, according to a release from NASA’s[...] The post Exposed Salts Spell High Albedo For Russia’s Lake Elton appeared first on Lake

BC’s KSM Mine under attack by Salmon Beyond Borders 

I think mining [2014-11-15 05:10:10]  recommend  recommend this post  (168 visits) info

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Here is the outfall of the Pebble Mine and Mt Polley Mine debacles.  A report on the Seabridge Gold’s KSM Mine in BC.  The report is authored by Salmon Beyond Borders, a coalition of Alaska Native tribal members, commercial, sport and subsistence fishermen, and other groups, in consultation with Earthworks.  The press release is at this link.  The

Freshwater Algae Virus Found To Affect Human Behavior 

Lake Scientist [2014-11-04 16:49:46]  recommend  recommend this post  (108 visits) info

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Scientists have discovered that a chlorovirus known to affect algae can also infect humans, according to a release from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. It is the first time,[...] The post Freshwater Algae Virus Found To Affect Human Behavior appeared first on Lake

The Outlaw Spino Saurus 

The Bite Stuff [2014-09-13 02:35:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (168 visits) info

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There’s been a lot of news now about Thursday’s (Sep. 11, 2014) publication on a new specimen attributed to Spinosaurus aegyptiacus. A lot of hype rose up months back about the release of  a photo of a mount of some … Continue reading

Research Summary: Effects Of Nutrient Limitation On The Release And Use of Dissolved Organic Carbon From Benthic Algae In Lake Michigan 

Lake Scientist [2014-09-10 15:05:19]  recommend  recommend this post  (123 visits) info

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In recent years, benthic macroalgae have become increasingly abundant in nearshore areas of the Laurentian Great Lakes, frequently forming nuisance blooms and mats of dead and decaying algae that harbor[...] The post Research Summary: Effects Of Nutrient Limitation On The Release And Use of Dissolved Organic Carbon From Benthic Algae In Lake Michigan appeared first on Lake

Careful Management Needed to Ensure Health of Lake Michigan Yellow Perch Fishery 

Lake Scientist [2014-07-10 17:09:27]  recommend  recommend this post  (55 visits) info

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources finds that prudent management of Lake Michigan’s yellow perch population is needed for enough spawning stock to survive, according to a release from the[...] The post Careful Management Needed to Ensure Health of Lake Michigan Yellow Perch Fishery appeared first on Lake

Release of the International Surface Temperature Initiative’s (ISTI’s) Global Land Surface Databank, an expanded set of fundamental surface temperature records 

Real Climate [2014-07-06 16:05:47]  recommend  recommend this post  (156 visits) info

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Guest post by Jared Rennie, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites, North Carolina on behalf of the databank working group of the International Surface Temperature Initiative In the 21st Century, when multi-billion dollar decisions are being made to mitigate and adapt to climate change, society rightly expects openness and transparency in climate science to enable

As Part of Jefferson Project, Surveying Efforts Resume at Lake George 

Lake Scientist [2014-05-20 16:39:07]  recommend  recommend this post  (63 visits) info

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A three-year study of Lake George will resume this week with aerial and boat-based surveying efforts, according to a release from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). The study began last[...] The post As Part of Jefferson Project, Surveying Efforts Resume at Lake George appeared first on Lake

Permafrost Studies 

Geology.com News [2014-03-27 12:54:33]  recommend  recommend this post  (66 visits) info
“In the next 50 years, as arctic systems warm, the release of carbon and nitrogen in permafrost could greatly exacerbate the warming phenomenon. Thawing is impacting ecosystems on land and offshore.” Quoted from the USGS

Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Approves Model Standards For Local Silica Sand Mining Regulations 

Mineral Law Blog [2014-03-21 15:55:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (123 visits) info

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On March 19, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) approved its proposed model standards for local silica sand mining regulations and planning.  The standards are intended to serve as guidelines for city and county governments as they work to develop their own local ordinances for mining, processing, and transporting silica sand.  The Minnesota Legislature mandated the development of the standards last spring, as part of a suite of silica sand mining regulations.   [...]

The Loss of Scientific Data 

Geology.com News [2014-01-21 12:49:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (78 visits) info
“Eighty per cent of scientific data are lost within two decades [...] the current system of leaving data with authors means that almost all of it is lost over time.” Quoted from the University of British Columbia media
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