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Sunday, 04 October 2015

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Animal Espionage: Meet the Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs of the Wild 

BEYONDbones [2015-10-04 13:00:33]  recommend  recommend this post  (172 visits) info

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by Greta Brannan Rimpo This week, you’ll have the first chance to experience our new special exhibit, Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America – examining nine major periods in U.S. history when America faced threats from enemies … Continue reading

The Hidden Stresses of Drought 

State of the Planet [2015-07-22 16:43:53]  recommend  recommend this post  (188 visits) info
“Drought affects the economy, water supply, lifestyle, and agricultural productivity. The downstream consequences on humans that are facing these threats, including loss of jobs and daily lifestyle challenges, become overwhelming. Some people are beginning to observe high rates of suicide as the result of drought. Emotional stress and its related consequences. Family dysfunction and things... read

Department of Energy Report Calls for U.S. to Modernize Energy Infrastructure, Invest in Natural Gas Pipelines 

Mineral Law Blog [2015-04-23 00:01:14]  recommend  recommend this post  (106 visits) info

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On Tuesday, April 21 the Obama Administration released the first Quadrennial Energy Review (“QER”) as a component of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan.  The extensive report analyzes energy infrastructure in the United States, and “identifies the threats, risks, and opportunities for U.S. energy and climate security, enabling the federal government to translate policy goals into … Continue

Beauty, the Sublime and Darwin: Exploring the “sheer poetry” of field biology with Dr. Harry Greene 

BEYONDbones [2014-09-18 02:00:21]  recommend  recommend this post  (115 visits) info

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The diversity of life on Earth is under serious threats from multiple human-related causes. Science plays well-known roles in addressing management aspects of this problem.  Dr. Harry W. Greene, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University, wants us … Continue reading

Landslide on the Cedar River in Washington 

Geology.com News [2014-05-13 13:16:57]  recommend  recommend this post  (75 visits) info

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A landslide about 300 feed wide blocked the Cedar River, caused upstream flooding, and caused the river to take a new course. Several homes were evacuated because of flooding

This Week's Geo-Quiz: Geology in Space! 

About Geology [2014-05-04 21:41:24]  recommend  recommend this post  (88 visits) info
No doubt most you are ready to stop thinking about Earth, this globally warming vale of tears, this stage mobbed with grunting masses and their incessant talk of fears and threats, this scene of fracking frissons and landslide wreckage, volcanic vexation and earthquake angst. Cast your minds skyward, then, and contemplate the clean, cold heights of outer space. Consider your knowledge of Earth above the ground and Earth's planetary siblings. Now pit your knowledge against this Geo-Whiz Quiz [...]

Earth Day 2014 — Conservative environmentalism — seeking balance 

The GeoChristian [2014-04-23 08:16:19]  recommend  recommend this post  (99 visits) info
Today was Earth Day, 2014. For many, it was a day to celebrate the Earth, to give thanks for its fruitfulness, and to express concern about threats to both the planet and we humans that inhabit it. As a Christian, I also rejoice on Earth Day in the Creator, who has graciously placed us both

This Week's Geo-Quiz: Geology in Space! 

About Geology [2013-11-03 15:04:24]  recommend  recommend this post  (42 visits) info
No doubt most you are ready to stop thinking about Earth, this globally warming vale of tears, this stage mobbed with grunting masses and their incessant talk of fears and threats, this scene of fracking frissons and landslide wreckage and earthquake angst. Cast your minds skyward, then, and contemplate the clean, cold heights of outer space. Consider your knowledge of Earth above the ground and Earth's planetary siblings. Now pit your knowledge against this Geo-Whiz Quiz about space geology. [...]

US Navy Testing Beyond the Radar Horizon Targeting System 

The Dragon’s Tales [2013-10-13 09:00:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (72 visits) info
The Navy and Lockheed Martin recently tested an airborne-relay sensor and networking technology that allows ships to locate and destroy threats and targets that would otherwise be beyond the radar horizon, service and industry officials said. Called the Naval Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air, or NIFC-CA, the August test involved the firing of a Standard Missile 6, or SM-6, from the

Around the web — 8/18/2013 — A threat to the faith of youth, threats to the lives of Christians, atheist variations, and more 

The GeoChristian [2013-08-19 06:56:43]  recommend  recommend this post  (114 visits) info
WHO’S SHAKING THE FOUNDATIONS? – What will shake the foundations of a young person’s faith more: 1. Believing that biological evolution is largely true and not contradictory to the Bible 2. or being told that biological evolution is unbiblical and a lie of the devil and then discovering that much of biological evolution is indeed true?

IUCN Red List for ecosystems steps up biodiversity conservation 

State of the Planet [2013-05-13 20:14:44]  recommend  recommend this post  (75 visits) info
This week in PLoS One, a group of researchers coordinated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), published a new framework for assessing threats to ecosystems. This study offers the theoretical foundation for the Red List criteria for ecosystems, which like its predecessor, the Species Red List, will aim to inform government and society about the current status of biodiversity and provide the data necessary to develop strategies and priorities for
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