How can metal mining impact the environment?

Material adapted from: Hudson, T.L, Fox, F.D., and Plumlee, G.S. 1999. Metal Mining and the Environment, p. 7,20-27,31-35,38-39. Published by the American Geosciences Institute Environmental Awareness Series.

#TBT - GeoTimes and the XXI International Geological Congress

July/Aug 1960 Cover of GeoTimes with an etch of Nicholas Steno

For today's #TBT I found the old Geotimes (now EARTH Magazine) cover I picked coincided with the XXIst International Geological Congress, from the 1960 July/August issue. The meeting was held in Copenhagen, and to celebrate this, the Geotimes staff picked an illustration of Niels Stensen, often called by the Latinized form of his name: Nicolaus Steno, (1638-1686). He was born in Copenhagen and is credited for three major concepts in stratigraphy: 1) The Law of Superposition, 2) The Principal of Original Horizontality, and 3) the principal of Lateral Continuity among many other contributions to the geological sciences.

What kinds of hazards are associated with volcanic eruptions?

There are many different kinds of hazards associated with volcanic eruptions, depending on the type of volcano and eruption. Some volcanoes typically produce highly explosive eruptions, such as in the subduction zones of Alaska and the Pacific northwest, and others produce less energetic eruptions, such as in Hawaii. Therefore, hazards detailed below are not necessarily relevant to every volcano.

Where can I find flood maps for my area?

There are different types of flood maps available.

Flood Risk Maps: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) studies flood risk and publishes maps for each community in the United States. These risk maps show the long-term risk of flooding occurring.

What are rare earth elements, and why are they important?

U.S. Geological Survey news release "Going Critical"

EarthCube: Your Input Needed! (by June 11th)

You are invited to take an active role in reviewing the Draft Charter and help shape the future of EarthCube Governance. Three online exercises allow you to add your voice to different aspects of the proposed governance framework. We encourage to you participate in all three:

EARTH Magazine: Geological Travels in Antarctica: Following in the Footsteps of Giants

One geoscientist's trek to Antarctica, on a geological excursion.

EARTH Magazine: Giant Quakes Sloshed Fjords Half a World Away

Norwegian citizens living along fjord coastlines were perplexed as rare waves sloshed along local docks and seawalls. Scientists identified and described the rare phenomenon: seismically generated water waves called seiches, which had been set in motion by the massive Tohoku earthquake half a world away.

EARTH Magazine: The Year in Review

Each day from, Nov. 18 to 22, EARTH Magazine will release a new commentary from our print issue. The subjects are varied but the themes intersect where geoscience and society meet.

Workforce: Geoscience Currents #80

New Geoscience Graduates' Employment and Education Plans, Spring 2013

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