Earth Science

Geology Newz: Fire on the mountain, lightning in the air: math lesson for Monday

2008-06-30T13:54:16Z

Climate report: Droughts in the southeast and the west, recrod rainfall in the middle of the country. same as last year and the year before. Result: massive flooding in the middle of the country. Widespread wildfires in the west. There have also ...

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Geology Newz: the Summer Blockbuster, Oxymorona

2008-06-18T15:54:59Z

In the White House rose garden, Dubya announced his latest fabulous idea: the lift the current ban on offshore oil drilling in the United States. He also announced that he wants Congress to make it easier for oil refineries to expand. White Hous...

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Sadness for the Pocosin Refuge

2008-06-07T23:53:21Z

In eastern North Carolina, there is a wildlife preserve known as Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was created in 1990 and encompasses over 110,000 acres of land. A Pocosin is a special type of scrubby forest that grows on a h...

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Geology Newz: Update: 20 May 2008, Sichuan Earthquake

2008-05-20T12:49:49Z

Death Toll: over 40,000 people Still Missing: 32,000 people Some of the aftershocks over the past three days (they have been happening since the day of the earthquake): Magnitude 5.0 Friday, May 16, 2008 at 04:16:51 PM (EDT) Magnitude 5.7 Saturd...

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Earthquake Early Warning Systems

2008-05-17T00:18:39Z

Thanks to Maya for asking about this. Locations where early warning systems are in use (research stages):

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Geology Newz: Sichuan Earthquake Update 16 May 2008

2008-05-16T12:36:45Z

Death toll: 21,500 confirmed. Recent activity: Powerful aftershocks at 11:34 PM local time (11:34 Am EST) magnitude 5.1; 1:25 PM EST, magnitude 5.5, both of which triggered more landslides and building collapses. Update on the reach of orginial...

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FRAMING GLOBAL WARMING

2008-05-16T05:00:35Z

I am far from an expert on Global Warming, and unlike the droves who ingenuously claim to be, I promise - for your credit - not to claim the same emotional high ground "they" so often do. As a fellow Voxer with some interest in the issues of Globa...

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Geology Newz: Sichuan (China) Earthquake Update

2008-05-15T14:51:11Z

May 15, 2008 10:30 AM EST Confirmed death toll: 19,509 Projected death toll: 50,000 Est. people still buried: ~ 30,000 Also affected: Taiwan Amount of people estimated to be affected (loss of loved ones, homeless, damage to homes, workplaces, los...

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Geology Newz: China's Earthquake

2008-05-12T14:01:40Z

China’s southwestern region has some major faults, and off its coast the Pacific Plate is jamming itself beneath the continental crust of China as well as the Philippines Plate, which is also cramming itself beneath China. Between t...

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Climate Gone Bonkers: Death and Destruction in Myanmar (Burma)

2008-05-06T12:25:43Z

Cyclones, another word for hurricanes (as well as typhoons), do normally occur in the Bay of Bengal. On this planet, in most cases, warm water + wind blowing the right way = tropical storms. The average occurrence of tropical storms is 4 to 6 sto...

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