AGI Press Releases

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EARTH Magazine Now Provides Digital Access for Institutional Subscribers

March 28, 2012

Alexandria, VA — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that institutional subscribers to EARTH Magazine can now register for IP-based access for their users to view the full content of EARTH Magazine digitally. This option allows for seamless… [Read More]

EARTH: La Nina Could Set the Stage for Flu Pandemics

March 26, 2012

Alexandria, VA - What do changes in weather and stressed-out birds have to do with your health? In a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Jeffry Shaman of Columbia University and Marc Lipsitch of Harvard University are beginning to see a new link… [Read More]

AGI Announces Release of the Directory of Geoscience Departments, 47th Edition in Print and as an e-Book

March 23, 2012

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the publication of the new edition of its cornerstone reference, The Directory of Geoscience Departments . The 47th edition is now available as an e-book for the Kindle, iBookstore, and Nook, and will be… [Read More]

Danger in Paradise - the hidden hazards of volcano geotourism

March 20, 2012

Alexandria, VA - Beautiful views and exotic thrills draw millions of tourists to volcanic sites each year. Previously frequented by smaller numbers of experienced hikers and trained tour guides, today s volcanic sites are plagued by throngs of novice hikers, who are… [Read More]

EARTH: Undressing Vesta

March 12, 2012

Alexandria, VA — Since last July, NASA s Dawn spacecraft has been orbiting the asteroid Vesta, and capturing images and other data that are providing surprising results to the delight and amazement of researchers. Dawn s mission is to help reveal the processes and… [Read More]

AGI Supports National Groundwater Awareness Week

March 8, 2012

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is proud to support National Groundwater Awareness Week, which promotes the responsible stewardship of groundwater through education and outreach initiatives. Groundwater is a crucial source of fresh water for society,… [Read More]

Earth: Listening for Gas Bubbles

February 29, 2012

Alexandria, VA —- What if we could cheaply and efficiently detect a potent new energy source, while also monitoring for environmental safety? Olivier Carriére, a physicist in the Marine Physical Laboratory at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and other… [Read More]

Gold, Lead and Death in Nigeria

February 21, 2012

Alexandria, VA - Throughout the Zamfara region in northwestern Nigeria, children are dying at an alarming rate. The cause? The unique geology of the area. Lead-rich gold ores permeate the area, and mining them provides critical income for many families in need.… [Read More]

Unearthing Antarctica's Mysterious Mountains

February 7, 2012

Alexandria, VA — Buried more than a kilometer beneath the East Antarctica Ice sheet, the Gamburstev Sub-glacial Mountains have proven to be a geological puzzle for more than 5 decades. How did these mountains form? When did they form? And what makes this ancient… [Read More]

Earth: Dangerous Dust

February 2, 2012

Alexandria, VA — What would you do if you found out that the roads you drive on could cause cancer? This is the reality that residents face in Dunn County, North Dakota. For roughly 30 years, gravel containing the potentially carcinogenic mineral erionite was spread on… [Read More]