Hydraulic Fracturing Banned in Vermont
May 17, 2012 | The Houston Chronicle
Although Vermont is one of the last places that might be drilled for oil or natural gas, Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill that will ban hydraulic fracturing.
At the same time a bill in the North Carolina legislature would legalize hydraulic fracturing. |
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Video: Emeralds in North Carolina
April 4, 2012 | ABC News
ABC News has a video about recently found emeralds at the North American Emerald Mine near Hiddenite, North Carolina. This is a “pay-to-dig” mine where anyone can search for a fee. |
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NC – SC State Line Problem
March 26, 2012 | MSNBC.com
The boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina was drawn on orders from the King of England before the United States was a country. Now they discover that the boundary is 150 feet off which creates enormous problems for schools, utilities, taxes, laws and property owners. |
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Emeralds Found in North Carolina?
March 19, 2012 | CharlotteObserver.com
Most people don’t realize that some amazing emeralds have been found in North Carolina. The North Carolina Museum of Natural History just received a gift of four emeralds found in Alexander County in 2011 that are worth millions of dollars. |
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Atlantic Coast Inland Flooding from Hurricane Irene
March 6, 2012 | USGS
“The U.S. Geological Survey deployed a temporary monitoring network of water-level sensors at 212 locations along the Atlantic coast from South Carolina to Maine during August 2011 to record the timing, areal extent, and magnitude of inland hurricane storm tide and coastal flooding generated by Hurricane Irene. ” Quoted from the USGS publication release.
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Coastal Topography Data
January 31, 2012 | USGS
USGS has released a large number of coastal topography data sets for the eastern coast and Gulf of Mexico acquired using lidar technology. |
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Huge Coal Database Available
January 23, 2012 | USGS
USGS has recently published: “Shallow Coal Exploration Drill-Hole Data—Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas”. Data is available by state in MS Excel files. |
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Mineral Clubs and Organizations Worldwide
December 30, 2011 | The-Vug.com
The-Vug.com has an impressive listing of mineral clubs organized by state. You might be surprised at how many clubs are listed and there is probably one that meets within a short drive of your home. |
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Supersized Topographic Maps
December 4, 2011 | MyTopo.com
The folks at MyTopo.com are now printing supersized topo maps – large enough make a huge 5′ x 8′ (or 8′ x 5′) map that will look fantastic on the wall of your office, conference room, lobby, cabin or den. These maps are custom-centered on any location that you pick using their online map-making tool. Lots of smaller sizes are also available.
We are affiliates of MyTopo.com and receive a commission on sales. |
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Wall Maps of US States
November 16, 2011 | Geology.com Store
Raven Maps are beautiful examples of shaded-relief wall maps that display the elevation of a state in vibrant colors. These large maps look great in a classroom, den or office. Use one to mark the locations of your work or company. |
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Fresh Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing in North Carolina
October 11, 2011 | Blue Ridge Now
North Carolina, a state without a long history of natural gas production, is now a center of debate on the topic of hydraulic fracturing. |
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Getting Our Future Water Supply from Forests?
September 29, 2011 | USDA - Forest Service
“Forest Service Southern Research Station scientists recently used long-term data from the Coweeta Hydrological Laboratory in Western North Carolina to examine the feasibility of managing forests for water supply under the changing weather conditions forecast for the future.” Quoted from the USDA Forest Service news release. |
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Local Emergency Management Agencies
September 20, 2011 | Ready.gov
Ready.gov is a website that connects visitors to state, county, regional, tribal and other emergency management agencies in all fifty states. |
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Hurricane Irene: Coastal Change Aerial Images
September 7, 2011 | USGS
Pre- and post-storm photo comparisons between Cape Lookout, NC and Oregon Inlet, NC. ”
The barrier island coast between Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras has a very different orientation than the coast between Cape Hatteras and Oregon Inlet; in fact, together, they form nearly a right angle. This difference in orientation has contributed to differences in impact on each coast during the passage of Hurricane Irene.” Quoted from the USGS news release. |
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Aerial Image: Irene Flooding Cuts Hatteras Island
September 1, 2011 | Earth Observatory
Flooding from Hurricane Irene sliced through State Route 12, the only highway serving northern Hatteras Island cutting off about 2300 residents. NASA’s Earth Observatory has a high resolution aerial image of the damage from NOAA’s Hurricane Irene Project.
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Hurricane Irene – Up-to-Date Forecasts at NOAA
August 26, 2011 | NOAA
You can get some of the most up-to-date and authoritative forecasts for Hurricane Irene at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. Their forecast on Friday evening at 9:00 PM EST:
“THE CORE OF THE HURRICANE WILL APPROACH THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT AND PASS NEAR OR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST ON SATURDAY. THE HURRICANE IS FORECAST TO MOVE NEAR OR OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND MOVE OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON SUNDAY.” |
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New York State of Emergency as Hurricane Irene Approaches
August 25, 2011 | LA Times
Governors in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina have all declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. These advance declarations are partially financial maneuvers to make funds ready for emergency use, but they are also signs of respect for the dangers of a hurricane. |
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Virginia Earthquake is Felt in 22 States Plus Washington, DC
August 23, 2011 | USGS
Earthquake waves travel very efficiently in the crust of the eastern United States. As a result the Magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred today in Virginia was felt in at least 22 states plus the District of Colombia. Ground shaking has been reported to the USGS and by news accounts in: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Indiana, Georgia, Florida and Washington, DC. |
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July Sets ‘Exceptional Drought’ Record for the United States
August 2, 2011 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
“Nearly 12 percent of the contiguous United States fell into the “exceptional” classification during the month, peaking at 11.96 percent on July 12. That level of exceptional drought had never before been seen in the monitor’s 12-year history, said Brian Fuchs, UNL assistant geoscientist and climatologist at the NDMC.” Quoted from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln news release.
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North Carolina Landslide Project Cut
June 30, 2011 | Smoky Mountain News
Five geologists who were mapping the landslide hazards of North Carolina are being laid off even though the cost of their salaries is less than the loss of just one house per year.
Identifying landslide hazard areas is very important because homeowners insurance generally does not cover damages caused by earth movements.
Here’s a news article in the Asheville Citizen-Times that reports on landslide damages of $20 million already this year in western North Carolina and Tennessee – far less than the $355,000 needed to keep the mappers working. |
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Natural Gas in North Carolina
May 25, 2011 | The Fayetteville Observer
An article in The Fayetteville Observer explores the topic of natural gas in North Carolina. Rock units in the Dan River Basin and Deep River Basin of central North Carolina are potential candidates for natural gas production using drilling methods such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.
Related: Unconventional Natural Gas from Organic Shales in North Carolina. |
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SCINEWS Lesson on Tornadoes
May 3, 2011 | SCINEWS
The SCINEWS teacher resource site has a new lesson titled: “Tornado Outbreaks in the Southern and Eastern US”. It includes a printable event overview, student worksheet, links to videos and links to additional information. |
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Tornado Map and Time Line
April 29, 2011 | New York Times
The New York Times has a United States map with tornado tracks and fatality locations for the recent tornadoes that occured in the eastern and central United States. Also a time line of deadly tornadoes from 1950 to present. |
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Deadly Tornadoes Tear Through the South
April 17, 2011 | MSNBC
Dozens of people were killed this weekend as deadly tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina. |
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Groins on the North Carolina Coastline
March 6, 2011 | Lincoln Tribune
Some coastal property owners in North Carolina want government permission and financial support to build groins that will protect their shoreline.
Construction of the groins is controversial and if tax dollars are used will benefit a few property owners at high cost. Another story in the RockyMount Telegram. |
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North Carolina Landslide Story
February 27, 2011 | Asheville Citizen-Times
Heavy rains have caused a surge of landslides in Western North Carolina. An article in the Asheville Citizen-Times documents some homeowner experiences. |
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Underwater Archaeology in North Carolina
February 20, 2011 | StarNews Online
This article explores the beginnings of state-supported underwater archaeology in North Carolina. It began with the salvage of a Confederate supply ship and continues today with an enormous diversity of activities. |
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Free Printable State Maps
February 9, 2011 | WaterproofPaper.com
Here is a website where you can download and print an unlimited number of state maps for students. For all fifty US states there are county maps, cities maps and outline maps. |
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