Which Countries Are Producing Rare Earth Elements?
July 21 | Geology.com
Click the chart above and scroll down the page to see rare earth country production trends for calendar years 1950 through 2016.
July 21 | Geology.com
Click the chart above and scroll down the page to see rare earth country production trends for calendar years 1950 through 2016.
*Storm Chasers* on Mars Searching for Dusty Secrets
July 21 | NASA
Side-by-side images show how dust has enveloped the Red Planet. Image by NASA.
July 21 | NASA
Side-by-side images show how dust has enveloped the Red Planet. Image by NASA.
Scientists Use Satellites to Measure Vital Underground Water Resources
July 21 | National Science Foundation
July 21 | National Science Foundation
Diamond Mines in Canada
July 20 | Geology.com
Diamond Mines: A map of Canadian diamond mines showing the approximate location of eight mines.
July 20 | Geology.com
Diamond Mines: A map of Canadian diamond mines showing the approximate location of eight mines.
Kilauea Lower East Rift Zone Lava flows and fissures, July 18, 10:00 a.m.
July 19 | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
July 19 | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Senate to Consider Bill Boosting U.S. LNG Exports to Europe, Taking Aim at Russian Gas
July 20 | Houston Chronicle
July 20 | Houston Chronicle
This Spectacular Canadian Wildlife Reserve Is So Remote, You Can Only Get There Five Weeks a Year
July 19 | Smithsonian.com
July 19 | Smithsonian.com
Permian Region Natural Gas Prices Fall as Production Continues to Grow
July 19 | Energy Information Administration
Prices are falling because the there is not enough pipeline capacity to carry the gas to market.
July 19 | Energy Information Administration
Prices are falling because the there is not enough pipeline capacity to carry the gas to market.
What Are Oil Sands?
July 19 | Geology.com
Oil Sand: Oil sand specimen close-up photo. From Asphalt Ridge near Vernal, Utah. Image by Argonne National Laboratory.
July 19 | Geology.com
Oil Sand: Oil sand specimen close-up photo. From Asphalt Ridge near Vernal, Utah. Image by Argonne National Laboratory.
California Will Face a Terrible Choice: Save Cliff-Side Homes or Public Beaches from Rising Seas
July 19 | The Washington Post
July 19 | The Washington Post
Scientists Just Discovered 12 New Moons Orbiting Jupiter - And They Are Especially Interesting
July 19 | NBC News
July 19 | NBC News
Lava Flows Continue to Affect Geothermal Power Generation on Hawaii*s Big Island
July 18 | Energy Information Administration
July 18 | Energy Information Administration
Lawmakers Aim to Use Spending Bill to Block Offshore Drilling
July 18 | The Hill
Here is how amendments on unrelated legislation are used to decide the energy future of the United States. Each issue should be decided on its own merits.
July 18 | The Hill
Here is how amendments on unrelated legislation are used to decide the energy future of the United States. Each issue should be decided on its own merits.
23 People Injured when a Lava Bomb Crashes Through the Roof of a Tour Boat
July 17 | CNN
If this bomb was a little bigger it would have crashed through the roof, then through the floor, and then the boat would have been in real trouble. USGS and local organizations warn people about the multiple types of danger present at the ocean entry. However, people seeking thrills or huge profit from charging 50 people $XX for a short boat ride trump common sense.
July 17 | CNN
If this bomb was a little bigger it would have crashed through the roof, then through the floor, and then the boat would have been in real trouble. USGS and local organizations warn people about the multiple types of danger present at the ocean entry. However, people seeking thrills or huge profit from charging 50 people $XX for a short boat ride trump common sense.
The Challenges of Global Flood Hazard Mapping and Prediction
July 17 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Satellite image of flooding in Australia captured by NASA*s Terra spacecraft.
July 17 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Satellite image of flooding in Australia captured by NASA*s Terra spacecraft.
A Plan for Protecting Deep-Sea Life From Seabed Mining
July 17 | Mining.com
Deep sea coral, sponges and brittle stars. Image from the NOAA photo library.
July 17 | Mining.com
Deep sea coral, sponges and brittle stars. Image from the NOAA photo library.
Can Crop Irrigation Affect Cloud Development and Precipitation?
July 17 | National Science Foundation
July 17 | National Science Foundation
Pele*s Hair - One of the Strangest Forms of Lava
July 17 | Geology.com
Pele's Hair: A cluster of Pele's Hair from Hawaii with a hand lens used for scale. Creative Commons photograph by Cm3826.
July 17 | Geology.com
Pele's Hair: A cluster of Pele's Hair from Hawaii with a hand lens used for scale. Creative Commons photograph by Cm3826.
15 Nonemployees Killed, Dozens Injured While Scavenging for Jade at a Mine Dump in Myanmar
July 17 | Mining.com
July 17 | Mining.com
What is Jade?
July 17 | Geology.com
Pendant of Green Nephrite, known in New Zealand as *Maori Green Stone* or *Maori Jade*. Photo copyright iStockphoto and Steve Patterson.
July 17 | Geology.com
Pendant of Green Nephrite, known in New Zealand as *Maori Green Stone* or *Maori Jade*. Photo copyright iStockphoto and Steve Patterson.
Mount Agung: An Active and Dangerous Volcano on the Island of Bali
July 17 | Geology.com
Potential Human Impact of an Eruption: This night photo, taken from the west slope of Mount Agung, shows the valley below and the caldera rim of Mount Batur in the distance. The number of night lights clearly indicate the population density of this area and the potential human impact of any eruption. Image copyright iStockphoto / jankovoy.
July 17 | Geology.com
Potential Human Impact of an Eruption: This night photo, taken from the west slope of Mount Agung, shows the valley below and the caldera rim of Mount Batur in the distance. The number of night lights clearly indicate the population density of this area and the potential human impact of any eruption. Image copyright iStockphoto / jankovoy.
Robbers Leap from Trucks to Trains and Toss 80-Kilo Copper Ingots Out Into the Night
July 16 | Mining.com
July 16 | Mining.com
Two More Pipelines Transporting Natural Gas Within Mexico Are Placed in Service
July 16 | Energy Information Administration
July 16 | Energy Information Administration
Huge Iceberg Drifts Close to Greenland Village Innaarsuit Prompting Tsunami Fears
July 16 | ABC News Australia
July 16 | ABC News Australia
Russian Arctic Glacier Loss Accelerating
July 15 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
July 15 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
In 2016*s Record Arctic Warmth, a Glimpse of the Future
July 15 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
July 15 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
Kilauea Ocean Entry Through Steam and Rain
July 15 | Geology.com
Ocean Entry Through Steam and Rain: Braided streams of lava produce a wide ocean entry along the southeast coast of Hawaii. The *foggy* view is caused by steam rising from the ocean entry and rain falling through the morning sky. Photo by the United States Geological Survey.
July 15 | Geology.com
Ocean Entry Through Steam and Rain: Braided streams of lava produce a wide ocean entry along the southeast coast of Hawaii. The *foggy* view is caused by steam rising from the ocean entry and rain falling through the morning sky. Photo by the United States Geological Survey.
Uses of Lead
July 15 | USGS Fact Sheet Republished on Geology.com
Lead-Acid Car Battery: Typical lead-acid ignition batteries in automobiles contain about 10 kilograms of lead and need to be replaced every 4 to 5 years. Lead-acid batteries also supply standby power for computer networks and telecommunications systems, and energy storage for wind and solar energy systems and hybrid-electric vehicles. Image copyright iStockphoto / Hywit Dimyadi.
July 15 | USGS Fact Sheet Republished on Geology.com
Lead-Acid Car Battery: Typical lead-acid ignition batteries in automobiles contain about 10 kilograms of lead and need to be replaced every 4 to 5 years. Lead-acid batteries also supply standby power for computer networks and telecommunications systems, and energy storage for wind and solar energy systems and hybrid-electric vehicles. Image copyright iStockphoto / Hywit Dimyadi.
How Do Diamonds Form?
July 15 | Geology.com
Diamond Formation: Diamonds found at or near Earth*s surface have formed through four different processes. The plate tectonics cartoon above presents these four methods of diamond formation.
July 15 | Geology.com
Diamond Formation: Diamonds found at or near Earth*s surface have formed through four different processes. The plate tectonics cartoon above presents these four methods of diamond formation.
A December Space Launch Could Make Israel the Fourth Country to Land on the Moon
July 14 | Digital Trends
July 14 | Digital Trends
Avoiding Ticks and Tickborne Disease
July 14 | Geology.com
Deer tick: Photograph of a black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). Image by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health / Center for Disease Control.
July 14 | Geology.com
Deer tick: Photograph of a black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). Image by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health / Center for Disease Control.
U.S. Oil & Gas Methane Emissions 60% Higher than Estimated
July 13 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
July 13 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
New Study Explains Antarctica*s Coldest Temperatures
July 13 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
July 13 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Many of the Most Important Geologic Hazards
July 13 | Geology.com
Homeowners insurance exclusions: A portion of the author*s homeowners insurance policy that excludes the most common geologic hazards (underlined in red). READ your homeowners policy to determine if it covers hazards that are likely to occur in your area. Your insurance agent might be able to help you obtain additional coverage for hazards of concern in your area.
July 13 | Geology.com
Homeowners insurance exclusions: A portion of the author*s homeowners insurance policy that excludes the most common geologic hazards (underlined in red). READ your homeowners policy to determine if it covers hazards that are likely to occur in your area. Your insurance agent might be able to help you obtain additional coverage for hazards of concern in your area.
Finding and Lifting Costs Fell to $29 Per Barrel of Crude (Page 14)
July 13 | Energy Information Administration
July 13 | Energy Information Administration
Financial Review of the Global Oil and Natural Gas Industry: 2017 (PDF)
July 13 | Energy Information Administration
July 13 | Energy Information Administration
Nord Stream 2: A Controversial Pipeline Planned to Deliver Russian Natural Gas to Germany
July 12 | The Washington Post
July 12 | The Washington Post
What is Frac Sand?
July 12 | Geology.com
Frac Sand Processing Facility: Aerial view of a frac sand processing facility in Wisconsin. Photo copyright iStockphoto / BanksPhotos.
July 12 | Geology.com
Frac Sand Processing Facility: Aerial view of a frac sand processing facility in Wisconsin. Photo copyright iStockphoto / BanksPhotos.
Going for Gold: Can Small-Scale Mines Be Mercury Free?
July 12 | United Nations Environment Programme
July 12 | United Nations Environment Programme
Frigid Polar Oceans, Not Balmy Coral Reefs, Are Species-Formation Hot Spots for Marine Fishes
July 11 | University of Michigan
July 11 | University of Michigan
Flawless Diamonds Are Prized, but Those with Flaws Might Make Communication Secure
July 11 | Princeton University
July 11 | Princeton University
Distant Quasar Providing Clues to Early-Universe Conditions
July 11 | National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Image by Momjian, et al.; B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF).
July 11 | National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Image by Momjian, et al.; B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF).
ALROSA Finds a *Soccer Ball* Diamond
July 10 | Geology.com
During the World Cup tournament in Russia, ALROSA discovered a tiny (0.50-carat) diamond that looks just like a soccer ball. It was found at the Karpinskaya-1 pipe, in the Arkhangelsk Region. It is a great novelty gem, but unfortunately, Russia was eliminated from the tournament in a loss in the quarter-finals to Croatia. Image by ALROSA.
July 10 | Geology.com
During the World Cup tournament in Russia, ALROSA discovered a tiny (0.50-carat) diamond that looks just like a soccer ball. It was found at the Karpinskaya-1 pipe, in the Arkhangelsk Region. It is a great novelty gem, but unfortunately, Russia was eliminated from the tournament in a loss in the quarter-finals to Croatia. Image by ALROSA.
The Tiny Organisms That Transport Silica Across Earth*s Oceans
July 10 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
July 10 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Opponents to the Fracking Ban in the Delaware River Basin Get Another Day in Court
July 10 | Philly.com
July 10 | Philly.com
Crustal Footprint of the Hainan Plume Beneath Southeast China
July 9 | Journal of Geophysical Research
July 9 | Journal of Geophysical Research
Karst Groundwater Contributes to Deformation in Eastern Alps
July 9 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
July 9 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
Elon Musk to Build 125 mph Underground Transit Line Serving Chicago O*Hare
July 9 | The Washington Post
July 9 | The Washington Post
Southern California Heat Wave: Temperatures Reach 121 Degrees, Break Records
July 8 | The Mercury News
July 8 | The Mercury News
Red-Hot Planet: All-Time Heat Records Have Been Set All over the World During the Past Week
July 8 | The Washington Post
July 8 | The Washington Post
Production in the Permian Basin Is Throttled Until Pipeline Take-Away Capacity Increases.
July 7 | Platts
July 7 | Platts
The Many Uses of Gold
July 6 | Geology.com
Jewelry is the primary use of gold. Cameo in gold setting. Image copyright iStockphoto / Angelo Marcantonio.
July 6 | Geology.com
Jewelry is the primary use of gold. Cameo in gold setting. Image copyright iStockphoto / Angelo Marcantonio.
NASA*s NuSTAR Mission Proves Superstar Eta Carinae Shoots Cosmic Rays
July 4 | NASA
Eta Carinae*s great eruption in the 1840s created the billowing Homunculus Nebula, imaged here by Hubble. Now about a light-year long, the expanding cloud contains enough material to make at least 10 copies of our Sun. Astronomers cannot yet explain what caused this eruption. Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team.
July 4 | NASA
Eta Carinae*s great eruption in the 1840s created the billowing Homunculus Nebula, imaged here by Hubble. Now about a light-year long, the expanding cloud contains enough material to make at least 10 copies of our Sun. Astronomers cannot yet explain what caused this eruption. Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team.
Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Coal Still Dominate U.S. Energy Consumption
July 4 | Energy Information Administration
July 4 | Energy Information Administration
Steamboat Geyser Erupts 10 Times in Three Months (Many Past Eruption Intervals Have Been Years)
July 4 | Geology.com
Steamboat Geyser is known as the World*s Tallest Geyser, with some eruptions reaching heights of 300 to 400 feet.
July 4 | Geology.com
Steamboat Geyser is known as the World*s Tallest Geyser, with some eruptions reaching heights of 300 to 400 feet.
Exploring the Interplay Between Ocean Eddies and the Atmosphere
July 3 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
July 3 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Lucapa Diamond Recovers an 89.75-Carat Diamond During Bulk Sampling at Mothae
July 3 | Geology.com
Diamonds this large are a genuine rarity, and it is even more surprising that a diamond of this size is found during bulk sampling. The company said that they are *tremendously encouraged*. Image by Lucapa Diamond Company.
July 3 | Geology.com
Diamonds this large are a genuine rarity, and it is even more surprising that a diamond of this size is found during bulk sampling. The company said that they are *tremendously encouraged*. Image by Lucapa Diamond Company.
Cementless Fly Ash Binder Makes Concrete *Green*
July 2 | Rice University
Photograph by the Multiscale Materials Laboratory, Rice University.
July 2 | Rice University
Photograph by the Multiscale Materials Laboratory, Rice University.
Volcanic Activity, Declining Ocean Oxygen Triggered Mass Extinction of Ancient Marine Organisms
July 2 | Florida State University
July 2 | Florida State University
Previously Unsuspected Volcanic Activity Confirmed under West Antarctic Ice Sheet at Pine Island Glacier
July 2 | National Science Foundation
Photograph by Galen Dossin, National Science Foundation.
July 2 | National Science Foundation
Photograph by Galen Dossin, National Science Foundation.
