Environment & Geology

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Chemistry World January 2007 Victoria Gill	Treasures From the Deep Mining companies are exploring underwater volcanic vents, hoping to extract metals such as gold and copper. Here is a look at the technical, environmental and political hurdles faced by these aquatic prospectors.
Smithsonian December 2006 Eric Jaffe	It All Falls Down A plummeting cougar population alters the ecosystem at Zion National Park.
Smithsonian December 2006 Cate Lineberry	Diamonds Unearthed In the first installment of a multi-part series, Smithsonian diamond expert Jeffrey Post, curator of the National Gem and Mineral Collection, explains how the rare crystals form.
Scientific American January 2007 Steve Mirsky	Sweet and Soiled Science A growing fear in the northeastern U.S. is that sustained warming will push both the temperature range and the sugar maple range north of the freezing point and border, respectively.
Geotimes December 2006 Melissa Barton	Dominica: The Caribbean "Nature Island" Located between Martinique and Guadalupe in the Lesser Antilles, Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the volcanic Caribees and it is still being formed by volcanic activity, making it an ideal destination for the geologically minded traveler.
Geotimes December 2006 Carolyn Gramling	Small Nuclear War Could Pose Large Climate Consequences New findings suggest that climatic effects from even a small-scale nuclear war between states such as India and Pakistan could match the climate impact once predicted for an all-out attack by a superpower.
Geotimes December 2006 Margaret Putney	Tsunami Risk Still High in Sumatra Another major earthquake and tsunami will strike the western coast of Sumatra sometime in the next few decades, according to researchers studying the region's history. And the predicted tsunami has a significant chance of hitting densely populated areas, the team says.
Chemistry World December 7, 2006 Simon Hadlington	Keep on the Grass US researchers have found it is possible to grow crops for fuel in a way that results in a net reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Wired December 2006 John Geirland	The Sound of Silence The emerging science of infrasound may help track or even predict earthquakes and other disasters.
Geotimes December 2006 Megan Sever	Climate Policy -- Wading Into Heated Politics: Q&A with Gerald North An interview with National Academy of Sciences committee chair Gerald North about his experiences examining the hockey stick climate report, testifying about climate change before Congress, and about his thoughts on the climate policy debate.
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