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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 4 May 2020 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

On the importance of groundwater https://eos.org/articles/groundwater-is-the-hidden-connection-between-land-and-sea Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15064-8

In Arizona, Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan curtails river water use, but could lead to further depleting groundwater resulting in more earth fissures and declining land levels

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/04/30/Land-fissures-falling-earth-levels-feared- with-new-Arizona-water-rules/7591588108728/

Supercell thunderstorm necessitated new category to describe hail – gargantuan https://phys.org/news/2020-04-gargantuan-hail-argentina-world.html

Recognizing the natural variations in the ozone “hole” in the Arctic https://www.livescience.com/arctic-ozone-hole-closes.html https://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Planetary lightning on Earth & other planets https://eos.org/features/planetary-lightning-same-physics-distant-worlds

Perfect storm for lightning on Earth https://eos.org/features/lightning-research-flashes-forward

“Coup de foudre” - bolt of lightning https://eos.org/agu-news/investigating-the-spark

Impacts of volcanic eruptions on the landscape – on the 40th anniversary of Mount St Helens

https://eos.org/features/lessons-from-a-post-eruption-landscape

Lava & Lightning – how volcanoes produce lightning during eruptions https://sciencenode.org/feature/Lava%20and%20lightning.php

Sea level rose about 12 meters following recession of Continental Glacial Ice Sheets https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/a-puzzling-past-sea-level-rise-might-have-its-

missing-piece/

Gymnothorax elaineheemstrae - New species of moray eel http://www.sci-news.com/biology/gymnothorax-elaineheemstrae-08371.html

Large numbers of predatory Cretaceous dinosaurs lived in what is now the Sahara http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/kem-kem-predators-08367.html

NASA monitoring sea level across the globe https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

Whatever_sea_level_rise_brings_NASA_will_be_there_999.html

Pioneering technique to detect plastics pollution floating on the sea surface https://www.terradaily.com/reports/

First_successful_study_to_detect_marine_plastic_pollution_using_satellites_999.html

Highest ever level of micro-plastics found on seafloor https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scientists-highest-microplastics-seafloor.html https://phys.org/news/2020-04-sediment-samples-bay-biscay-microplastics.html

Connection between fault roughness and earthquake magnitude in subduction megathrust faulting https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/

New_study_finds_connection_between_fault_roughness_and_the_magnitude_of_earthquakes_999.html

Understanding what drives large-scale glacier detachments https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200428131709.htm

New approach to managing risk of EQs triggered by hydraulic fracking https://phys.org/news/2020-04-approach-earthquakes-triggered-fracking.html

“Great Unconformity” – a case or cases of geological amnesia https://phys.org/news/2020-04-case-geologic-amnesia.html https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/great-unconformity-geology-mystery

Using device to simulate borehole ballooning to ensure safer drilling of deep-water oil & gas https://phys.org/news/2020-04-simulating-borehole-ballooning-safe-drilling.html Paper: https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.5139950

Paper: Emergence of Miocene reefs in South China Sea & adaptability under varying conditions https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-64119-9

Hydrothermal chimneys on the seafloor off the Pacific Northwest along Endeavour Segment https://www.mbari.org/endeavor-hydrothermal-chimneys/

Review of progress in geology in Uzbekistan http://uza.uz/en/politics/progress-in-geology-reviewed-27-04-2020

Why stalagmites are red and what can be inferred about climate https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/uotb-tco042720.php

Forces that produce ice shoves https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/ice-shoves-the-force-of-nature-in-slow-motion

Crystals & geodes as art https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/interviews/crystals-geodes-art-cailey-condit-erika-

verzutti-1202684889/

Soot that followed the Chicxulub Meteor Impact played significant role in extinction https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/soot-dinosaur-impact-180974708/

High-resolution imagery of the Tendepo landslide https://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2020/04/27/tendepo-landslide/

Book Review: Geology of the Pacific Northwest – good introductory book for kids https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/rosetta-stones/geology-of-the-pacific-northwest-a-great-

introduction-for-kids/

Scope of geology reveals potential of geology as a career choice http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/Prospects-Of-Geology-As-Career-Choice-/26-04-

2020-190219/

Geology of York County, Pennsylvania – almost a part of Morocco https://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/2020/04/27/time-york-county-almost-ended-up-part-

morocco/3034439001/

Unama’ki the great white shark is leaving US coastal waters & heading further into open ocean https://www.newsweek.com/great-white-shark-unamaki-heading-further-open-ocean-

ocearch-data-satellite-tracker-1500614

Spinosaurus was likely a swimmer propelled by his tail https://www.sciencenews.org/article/spinosaurus-dinosaur-fossil-tail-aquatic-swimmer https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/29/world/spinosaurus-swimmer-discovery-scn/index.html

19 virtual field trips including the Grand Canyon, Dresser Formation, Upheaval Dome, Shark Bay https://live-etx.ws.asu.edu/

Nearly complete skeleton of extinct Cretaceous Gondwanatherians found in Madagascar https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/ancient-crazy-beast-from-madagascar-had-

mismatched-body-and-teeth-from-outer-space/ar-BB13nm8E

Fate & distribution of radioactive elements in the ocean https://www.futurehindsight.com/episode/our-radioactive-ocean-ken-buesseler/

ICESat-2 mapped 16 years of melting ice sheets – meting at the margins as would be expected https://phys.org/news/2020-04-results-icesat-mission-years-ice.html Paper: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/04/29/science.aaz5845

Catastrophic outburst floods carved “Grand Canyon” in Greenland https://phys.org/news/2020-04-catastrophic-outburst-greenland-grand-canyon.html

Simulations suggest outer core may be less dense than liquid iron https://phys.org/news/2020-04-core-conditions-earth-outer-dense.html

Land masses in Japan “wobbled” in months prior to M9 EQ in 2011 https://phys.org/news/2020-04-great-earthquakes.html https://www.dw.com/en/tectonic-plates-reverse-their-movement-before-major-earthquakes/a-

53280137

Evidence of how platinum metals form under 60 myo volcano in Scotland https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/04/scientists-find-evidence-of-how-platinum-metals-form-

under-60-million-year-old-scottish-volcano/128105

New estimate of rate of meteorite bombardment https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52465237

Makeover of the Don River in Canada https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2020/04/lifetime-of-don-river-work-

creates-generational-legacy

Multiple seismic, glacial, landslide and flood hazards in Mathu, Dri & Talo watersheds in Dibang Valley

https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2020/04/28/natural-hazard-risks-in-dibang-valley/

History of the Tomanowos meteorite https://theconversation.com/tomanowos-the-meteorite-that-survived-mega-floods-and-

human-folly-134213 M6.6 earthquake causes mini-tsunami on Crete

https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2020/05/02/tsunami-crete-greece-may2-video-pictures/

Changes occurring in the modern North Atlantic surface ocean circulation https://www.sciencealert.com/fossils-reveal-our-ocean-is-changing-in-a-ways-it-hasn-t-for-10-

000-years https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/plankton-havent-been-same-industrial-

revolution-180972266/

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Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 4 May 2020 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Attempting to silence film “Planet of the Humans” critical of the “green movement” Full documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk11vI-7czE https://www.yahoo.com/news/climate-experts-call-dangerous-michael-125419397.html https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/apr/22/planet-of-the-humans-review-environment-

michael-moore-jeff-gibbs

Perspective: The ghosts of Earth Day – past, present & future – environmental politics https://www.ehn.org/earth-day-2020-2645823251.html

Big surprise! Some of latest climate models provide unrealistically high projections of future warming

https://news.umich.edu/some-of-the-latest-climate-models-provide-unrealistically-high- projections-of-future-warming/

Construction industry is 4 times more polluting than air travel – demand on raw materials & emissions

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/construction-major-pollution-how-we-build- better_n_5ea3464bc5b6f9639814c009

Eight cougars in Yellowstone NP have tested positive for exposure to endemic plague (Yersinia pestis)

https://www.union-bulletin.com/things_to_do/outdoors/tale-of-bubonic-plague-in-pumas- revived-by-southern-yellowstone-study/article_a58af7d5-6e50-5d86-8f0d-a1843c477f2d.html

Mama leopard teaches cubs how to safely cross the road (video) https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/leopard-cubs-cross-road-092506432.html

Developing $1.5M plan for managing storm water and flooding at DFW Airport https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2020/04/27/fang-dfw-airport

US Army COE gives go-ahead to improving levees on Arkansas River near Tulsa

https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/army-corps-of-engineers-signs-off-on-report-to- improve-tulsa-levees-engineering-and-design/article_3724d4a2-f88a-5522-9790-1206869c24a6.html

Recognizing the natural variations in the ozone “hole” in the Arctic https://www.livescience.com/arctic-ozone-hole-closes.html https://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Multi-billion-dollar reservoir & pipeline project would pull 16B gal/year from South Platte River https://www.aspenjournalism.org/2020/04/27/major-south-platte-river-basin-project-would-

maximize-reuse-of-western-slope-water-report-says/

Fire in the ecosystem https://eos.org/editors-vox/new-special-collection-fire-in-the-earth-system

Sunlight plays important role in altering petroleum floating on the sea surface https://eos.org/features/why-sunlight-matters-for-marine-oil-spills

Isoxaflutole – pesticide approved for use on up to 90M acres of GMO soybeans across the Midwest https://www.ehn.org/epa-new-pesticide-regulations-2645813787.html

New algorithm helps identify land cover using satellite data https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Identifying_land_cover_from_outer_space_999.html

Call for renewed debate on plant breeding technologies – conventional vs. genetic modification https://www.seeddaily.com/reports/

Scientist_calls_for_renewed_debate_on_plant_breeding_technologies_999.html

How bird brains evolved – from T rex to modern crows https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200423130506.htm Paper: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(20)30430-9.pdf

Even a regional India-Pakistan nuclear war would result in global famine https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200316152211.htm Paper: https://www.pnas.org/content/117/13/7071

Majority of the 7+ billion human population cannot rely on “local food” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200417114517.htm

Dirty carbon might be used to make variety of “useful” products https://phys.org/news/2020-04-coal-reveals-sophisticated-side-dirty.html Paper: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/17/eaaz5231

Human disruption of global nutrient cycles resulted in 3-fold increase in lake burial of organic carbon https://phys.org/news/2020-04-lakes-triple-amount-carbon-response.html Paper: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/16/eaaw2145

Plastic pollution is reaching sub-Antarctic islands in greater amounts https://phys.org/news/2020-04-plastic-pollution-antarctica.html

Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019337444?via%3Dihub Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019336293?via%3Dihub

Comprehensive global database for water-use efficiency – the Water Cycle https://phys.org/news/2020-04-global-database-water-use-efficiency.html

New model for recycling of urban freshwater to meet demands https://phys.org/news/2020-04-recycling-slash-cities-fresh-resources.html

Not enough water – but researchers suggest irrigation expansion could feed 800M more people https://phys.org/news/2020-04-irrigation-expansion-million-people.html Paper: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/18/eaaz6031

Mineralogy/chemistry of parent material is disrupted & reshaped in soil by human activity https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/cc-ttl042820.php

Environmental icons – past & present https://education.wisc.edu/news/essay-from-uw-madisons-lakind-examines-environmental-

icons/

How herbicide regulations have impacted the environment https://www.technologynetworks.com/analysis/news/how-have-herbicide-regulations-

impacted-the-environment-333827 Paper: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jeq2.20045

Environmental Justice leaders on what has & what has not changed in West Oakland https://www.kqed.org/science/1962832/west-oakland-environmental-justice-leaders-on-

whats-changed-what-hasnt-in-the-neighborhood

In Montana, Environmental Quality Council delays rule on radioactive waste landfill https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/environmental-quality-council-delays-rule-

on-landfill-radioactive-waste/article_1821a1e8-0249-5154-8608-d65b0f66ffef.html

Many species are “ecosystem engineer” species – woolly mammoth, bison, moose, caribou, beaver….

https://www.yahoo.com/news/bison-moose-caribou-stepped-cleaning-154810494.html

Anti-poaching rangers remain on duty in South Africa to protect wildlife in Greater Kruger Park (video)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/south-africas-anti-poaching-rangers-on-duty-despite- lockdown/vi-BB13mQG5

Diabetes has revised classification into five types – distinct microbiomes react differently to medications

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/diabetes-five-categories-not-just-084515311.html

Respecting the natural propensity of rivers to flood https://apnews.com/aa5812a166b36687af3a4d0fc2a292b8

Cultivating a new approach to seed health and healthy seed trade https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/ppq-program-overview/plant-

protection-today/articles/seed-health

Salt Lake City updating transportation master plan to focus more on pedestrians & bicycles https://kslnewsradio.com/1924007/salt-lake-city-to-update-its-transportation-master-plan-for-

the-first-time-in-almost-25-years/

Asian giant hornets have now invaded the US – kill up to 50 people per year in Japan https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/05/02/Invasive-Asian-giant-hornet-discovered-in-

Washington-state/7661588207690/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/murder-hornets-in-the-us-the-rush-to-stop-the-

asian-giant-hornet/ar-BB13va3Q?ocid=spartandhp https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds/insects/hornets

Some wildlife not coping well with lack of humans as source/supplier of food or uncontrolled poaching

https://theconversation.com/lockdown-isnt-good-news-for-all-wildlife-many-animals-rely-on- humans-for-survival-137213

Seagulls in Rome, Italy, are once again behaving like predators – killing rats & pigeons https://www.yahoo.com/news/seagulls-rome-killing-rats-pigeons-144133318.html

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus COVID-19 statistics by country (click on USA to get State statistics) https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

New antibody test is approved for use – 99.8% specificity rating with 100% sensitivity https://www.businessinsider.com/antibody-test-that-is-more-than-99-accurate-gets-

emergency-clearance-by-fda-2020-5

Consequences of the economic pandemic shut-down https://finance.yahoo.com/news/suvs-parked-sea-reveal-scope-001910162.html

Perspective: What was the lockdown about? https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/03/nolte-they-told-us-lockdowns-were-about-

flattening-the-curve-they-lied/

Perspective: Will antibody tests really change everything? https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01115-z

Book Review: Life, Death & Other Inconvenient Truths – Realist’s View of the Human Condition https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-happiness-pursuit/202004/life-in-time-plague

Reflecting on modern times and Hobbes explanation for the state of nature https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-it-feels-like-we-are-sliding-into-a-period-of-unrest-

but-political-philosophy-offers-hope-137006

Perspective: Most tragic case of governmental, medical & media malpractice in history https://townhall.com/columnists/douglasmackinnon/2020/04/28/the-most-tragic-case-of-

governmental-medical-and-media-malpractice-in-the-history-of-the-world-n2567752

Significant number of methanol alcohol poisonings in Iran – deaths and blindness https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/false-belief-poison-cures-virus-kills-over-700-in-

iran/ar-BB13h8ds

Consequences of human degradation of the environment https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/halt-destruction-of-nature-or-suffer-even-worse-

pandemics-say-worlds-top-scientists/ar-BB13iV40 Perspective: https://ipbes.net/covid19stimulus

Animals of many species enjoying open spaces (video) https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/animals/as-humans-retreat-indoors-wild-animals-are-

having-the-run-of-the-place/vi-BB13dOSQ

Sweden has taken reasonable steps to protect those at higher risks and still achieve herd immunity without devastating their economy – some disagree

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52395866 https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/494113-sweden-could-

reach-herd-immunity-in-weeks-top https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-sweden-defends-plan-not-to-lock-down-

immunity-2020-4 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sweden-says-its-coronavirus-approach-has-worked-

the-numbers-show-a-different-story/ar-BB13ieZO https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01098-x

Graphical guide to making a vaccine https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01221-y

Understanding herd immunity https://www.huffpost.com/entry/herd-immunity-fight-

coronavirus_l_5ea6f25fc5b6dd3f908844c1

Perspective: Pretense of knowledge has cost America dearly – abrogation of person & economic liberty – models “grossly inaccurate” & promoted with false certitude

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/04/ the_pretense_of_knowledge_has_cost_america_dearly.html

Pandemic of corruption & crackdown on freedom of the press https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-pandemic-of-corruption-dollar40-masks-

questionable-contracts-rice-stealing-bureaucrats-mar-coronavirus-response/ar-BB13dWG0 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/authoritarian-governments-crack-down-on-press-

freedoms-amid-covid-19-pandemic-report/ar-BB13jqdc

Protests against the lockdown are occurring across the county - California https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-gather-in-pacific-beach-for-anti-lockdown-

protest-100-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-region/ar-BB13fcPp

2M chickens to be “depopulated” i.e., killed, due to lack of workers at plants in Delaware https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/2-million-chickens-will-be-killed-in-delaware-and-

maryland-because-of-lack-of-employees

You are what you eat – obesity & diabetes in COVID-19 victims and deaths https://www.ehn.org/obesity-coronavirus-2645861896.html

Shut-down has changed our diets – is it for the better? https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/our-diets-are-changing-because-of-the-

coronavirus-pandemic-is-it-for-the-better/ar-BB13jz7y

Illegal drug trade stymied by lockdowns, travel bans – drug cartels hurting financially https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/coronavirus-chokes-the-drug-trade-from-wuhan-

through-mexico-and-onto-us-streets/ar-BB13qoOa

Perspective: On how humans react to “end of times” https://theamericanscholar.org/shrugging-off-the-end-times/#.XqsmE0BFyUk

COVID-19 is zoonotic – origins and transmission to humans still undetermined https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chinese-lab-conducted-extensive-research-on-

deadly-bat-viruses-but-there-is-no-evidence-of-accidental-release/ar-BB13rxpf https://www.yahoo.com/news/intelligence-officials-disease-experts-shooting-113510259.html

Huntington Beach to seek injunction against new order to close Orange County beaches https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/huntington-beach-mounts-legal-fight-against-newsom-

closure-of-oc-beaches/ar-BB13rXeg

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Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 4 May 2020 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford

Construction to begin on immersed 18 km road & rail tunnel to connect Denmark & Germany https://www.reuters.com/article/us-denmark-germany-infrastructure/denmark-says-8-billion-

tunnel-link-to-germany-will-begin-construction-in-january-2021-idUSKCN2261IU?il=0

Estimated $367M in improvements for Port of Los Angeles https://www.ocregister.com/2020/04/24/port-of-los-angeles-investing-367-million-in-

improvements/

Education to prevent & reduce pollution to Maryland waterways & Chesapeake Bay https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/17880-maryland-initiative-addresses-pollution-

reduction-prevention/

Perspective: Time to replace West Seattle Bridge with an immersed tube tunnel https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2020/04/24/op-ed-bridge-history-its-time-

immersed-tube-tunnel

Connecticut Port Authority authorized contract for $157M oversight of redevelopment of State Pier https://www.theday.com/article/20200427/NWS01/200429520

National Hurricane Center will publish maps of potential Atlantic Hurricane storm surge flooding https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/storm-surge-maps-will-warn-coastal-residents-of-

potential-deadly-floods/

Federal funds to support resiliency project in six southern Maine towns tourism industry

https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200428/six-southern-maine-towns-get-federal- funds-for-coastal-resiliency-project

Border Patrol strengthening San Diego coastline sector patrols as human & drug smuggling increase during pandemic

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2020/04/27/border-patrol-increasing-coastal-patrols-as- smuggling-increases-amid-pandemic/

Effects of wind storm on coastal towns of Lake Erie (video) https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/04/26/lake-erie-winds-provide-some-drama-coastal-

towns/

Making a choice: extended beaches vs. coral reefs in Sri Lanka http://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/extended-beaches-at-the-cost-of-coral-reefs/131-

187341

Spain seizes 4 tonnes of cocaine and breaks up international drug-smuggling ring https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/police-seize-cocaine-haul-off-spain-coast-arrest-28/

ar-BB13kuF6

Planned 1,200 MW offshore windfarm south of Martha’s Vineyard will run cables to transmit power https://www.mvtimes.com/2020/04/28/mayflower-wind-airs-offshore-plans/

Chesapeake Bay Foundation filed legal challenge to definition of wetlands & streams under WOTUS

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/environment/bs-md-bay-waters-lawsuit-20200427- j2xcjynk4jhipaho34hpx7sgii-story.html

https://www.coastalreview.org/2020/04/groups-challenge-clean-water-act-revision/

Very few oil tankers now in the Gulf of Mexico – California coastal waters are crowded https://www.al.com/news/2020/04/gulf-coast-mostly-clear-as-oil-tankers-crowd-california-

waters.html

New Hampshire Seacoast Science Center enhances learning & inspires conservation https://www.nhmagazine.com/explore-new-hampshires-coastal-wonders/ https://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/explore-and-learn/your-learning-connection/

Video – surfers & dolphins ride glowing bioluminescent waves off California coast https://abc7news.com/bioluminescent-waves-glowing-waters-san-clemente/6138731/

Plans to build two nuclear reactors on low-lying coast of England cause concerns https://www.preventionweb.net/news/view/71539

SCOTUS ruling on impacting navigable waters in case in Hawaii – NPDES permits required under CWA

https://ehsdailyadvisor.blr.com/2020/04/supreme-court-says-permits-required-for- groundwater-discharges/

Results of three years monitoring gray whales off Oregon coast https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/three-years-of-monitoring-of-oregon-s-gray-

whales-shows-changes-in-health/article_59da0b4e-88a8-11ea-99e4-0b0c75f2a599.html Paper: https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.3094

Dugongs emerge in shallow coastal waters of Thailand https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-coronavirus-dugong-thailand-video-drone-

20200423-uirfn4b42rd27dngxgm5zplvpy-story.html

Poor policy on coastal hypoxia & acidification leaves marine fisheries at risk https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/aaft-pch042020.php https://indyeastend.com/news-opinion/fisheries-at-risk/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200302153608.htm Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720308445?via%3Dihub

18-meter tidal turbine installed in waters off east coast of China – 500 KW potential https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/27/work-to-install-a-tidal-turbine-in-waters-off-china-has-been-

completed.html

Boaters urged to lookout for sea turtles & manatees along coast of Georgia https://coastalcourier.com/sports/boaters-be-lookout-sea-turtles-manatees-along-georgia-

coast/

Primer on early-stage offshore wind development

https://nawindpower.com/a-primer-on-early-stage-offshore-wind-development

Long-term consequences of coastal development rival oil spill impacts on coral reefs https://phys.org/news/2020-04-long-term-consequences-coastal-bad-oil.html

Outer harbor in St Joseph on Lake Michigan will be dredged by US Army COE https://www.wsjm.com/2020/04/28/outer-harbor-to-be-dredged-this-spring-in-st-joseph/

Jellyfish bloom along 70-km coastline near Paiton power plant in East Java https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/05/01/workers-fishermen-scramble-to-fend-off-

jellyfish-bloom-in-waters-off-east-java-power-plant.html

Surveys initiated for second windfarm on Outer Continental Shelf lease offshore of New Jersey https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/second-offshore-wind-farm-starts-surveys/

Researching methods to make coral more effective in preserving coastlines & waterfront properties https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/05/researchers-groom-corals-to-combat-coastal-

erosion.html

Cedar Point adopts rewrite of flood damage prevention ordinance for residential structures https://www.coastalreview.org/2020/05/cedar-point-toughens-flood-ordinance/