Can a Large Earthquake Trigger Global Seismic Activity? Posted: 30 Sep 2009 10:59 PM PDT Researchers at Rice University have evidence that the world’s largest earthquakes can weaken fault zones worldwide and trigger periods of increased global seismic activity. |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2009 10:54 PM PDT A rockfall in the Curry Village area of Yosemite National Park caused a lot of dust but fortunately did not cause injuries. Related: Spectacular Yosemite rockfall photo sequence from 2006 by Herb Dunn. |
| Urban Wind Power in San Francisco? Posted: 30 Sep 2009 10:06 PM PDT An article at SFGate explores the possibilities of producing wind power in the city of San Francisco. On a light note the article also includes a proposal to harness the “hot air” in city hall. |
| Construction at Ohio Uranium Enrichment Facility Halted Posted: 30 Sep 2009 06:51 PM PDT About 1000 construction workers and contractors were laid off after the Department of Energy declined to release loan guarantees for an Ohio uranium enrichment facility. |
| Fracturing a Natural Gas Well With Propane? Posted: 30 Sep 2009 06:38 PM PDT The Oil and Gas Journal reports on a company in New Brunswick, Canada that has used propane instead of water to fracture a subsurface natural gas reservoir. |
| New York Gas Drilling Regulations Posted Posted: 30 Sep 2009 06:17 PM PDT In 2008 New York state government stopped issuing drilling permits to companies developing the Marcellus Shale. Now, one year later, new regulations are available for review. Many companies spent millions for short term drilling rights to see valuable time on their leases expire. The permitting break was to give the state [...] |
| Using GPS to Measure Snow Depth Posted: 30 Sep 2009 06:08 PM PDT Researchers have discovered a way to use data transmitted by remotely-located GPS equipment to estimate the thickness of snowpack. This type of information is especially valuable in mountain areas where snow melt is used as a source of water supply or where it can be a cause of flooding. The next question is [... |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2009 09:46 AM PDT A strong earthquake struck offshore Indonesia at about 5:16 PM local time. News articles report that many buildings have collapsed trapping hundreds of people inside.  |
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