What Geologists Should Know About Ticks and Lyme Disease
September 23, 2009 | Geology.com
Geologists and other outdoor workers should know how to recognize ticks, avoid tick bites and recognize the early signs of Lyme disease. Early treatment with antibiotics can produce a rapid and complete recovery. If you miss the early symptoms Lyme disease can cause chronic neurological problems and joint pain that can persist for years.
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Water Quality at Popular Vacation Beaches
July 29, 2009 | Natural Resources Defense Council
Stormwater runoff and sewage contaminate many US beaches. A study done by the Natural Resources Defense Council sampled, tested and rated 200 of the most popular beaches in the United States – both ocean and freshwater beaches were included in the study. Some of them had consistently high water quality and some had consistently low. You can view the report and a listing of the beaches on their website.
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Climate Change in the Northeast
July 13, 2009 | U.S. Global Change Research Program
The U.S. Global Change Research Program released a report that explains how climate change might impact Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusettes and Rhode Island. Flooding of coastal property, diminished fisheries, damaged winter tourism, impact on crops and livestock, heat waves and heavy precipitation are a few of the featured problems.
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Raven Maps: Spectacular State Wall Maps
July 2, 2009 | Raven Maps
Raven Maps are the most beautiful state wall maps that I have ever seen. They show the elevation and relief of a complete state through a skillful use of vibrant colors and topographic shading. Maps are available for individual states, the Conterminous United States, North America, Mexico and the world.
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Mineral & Lapidary Clubs
May 22, 2009 | The-Vug.com
The-Vug.com has a comprehensive listing of mineral and lapidary clubs from across the United States. It could be the most complete and up-to-date listing on the web. Included are hundreds of clubs and organizations located in all 50 states.
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Chesapeake Bay Bathymetry
May 4, 2009 | Clastic Detritus
Brian Romans has a brief posting about Chesapeake Bay bathymetry and how you can view it in Google Earth. He also points to NOAA’s Estuarine Bathymetry website where you can get lots of data about estuaries of the United States.
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Chesapeake Bay Oyster Farming
April 24, 2009 | CNN
Did you know that many of the oysters sold today are harvested from controlled areas? This article explains how oysters have been overharvested from Chesapeake Bay in the past and how they are being protected there today.
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Snow in the Eastern United States
March 5, 2009 | Earth Observatory
Earth Observatory has a satellite image of the snow that blanketed most of the east coast of the United States early this week. “The early March storm caused some 500 car crashes in New Jersey, led to a 15-mile traffic jam in North Carolina, and sent 50 cars into a Maryland ditch. Heavy, wet snow in Virginia broke tree branches and downed power lines. Airlines grounded flights and home improvement stores sold out their stocks of show shovels and bags of salt.” Quoted from Earth Observatory.
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Melting Million-Year-Old Ice For Ancient Microbes
November 27, 2007 | University of Delaware News
Scientists at the University of Delaware and University of California at Riverside are thawing million-year-old ice from Lake Vostok, an ancient lake that is two miles beneath the frozen surface of Antarctica. They hope to find and study ancient microorganisms.
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