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geology.com » Geology News - Nov 15, 2008
The white sturgeon, which is the largest freshwater fish in North America, has been around for 200 million years. Since the Fraser River population began declining in the 1990s, many people have come together to save …
geology.com » Geology News - Nov 12, 2008
Researchers have found that cholera outbreaks in Bangladesh and India coincide with seasonal increases in sea temperature. They are using satellites to monitor temperature changes, which will help authorities know when …
Also tagged: asia
geology.com » Geology News - Oct 28, 2008
Another idea for a sustainable fuel source is seaweed. Supporters point out that getting energy from seaweed is an efficient and reliable process, and that seaweed farms do not utilize arable land.
Also tagged: energy
geology.com » Geology News - Oct 26, 2008
A brief commentary on the Monterey Submarine Canyon is at the Clastic Detritus blog. There you can see an interesting map of the canyon and follow a link to a detailed study of the feature.
Also tagged: oceanography
geology.com » Geology News - Oct 12, 2008
Brian Romans has an interesting post titled: “150 years of changes of the Chandeleur barrier islands”. (The Chandeleur Islands are located in the Gulf of Mexico, northeast of the Mississippi Delta.
Also tagged: louisiana, hurricanes and cyclones
geology.com » Geology News - Sep 25, 2008
The Coast Guard is now screening all large cargo ships arriving in United States ports for a plan to deal with any oil spills from their vessel. They should have abilities to prevent oil spills and deal with them if …
Also tagged: contamination
geology.com » Geology News - Sep 22, 2008
High Island, Texas is a community in Galveston County, Texas, located on the eastern end of the Bolivar Peninsula. With an elevation of 38 feet, it is the highest point along the Gulf of Mexico. The area is elevated …
Also tagged: texas, hurricanes and cyclones
geology.com » Geology News - Sep 17, 2008
“Recent research has revealed that beach sand contains high concentrations of E. coli and other fecal indicator bacteria, often greatly exceeding the concentration in beach water. Further, there is evidence that beach …
Also tagged: contamination
geology.com » Geology News - Sep 1, 2008
Louisiana was very lucky. Hurricane Gustav hit this morning as a Category 2 storm. Early news reports say that levees are holding up.
Also tagged: alabama, mississippi, louisiana, hurricanes and cyclones
geology.com » Geology News - Sep 1, 2008
New York City is vulnerable to hurricanes. It has hundreds of miles of shorelines and an enormous value in real estate. This article reviews past hurricanes that have damaged the New York City and at the risks, both …
Also tagged: new york, hurricanes and cyclones, natural hazards