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Expert geologist to hold lecture on Cyprus’ tectonic activity

CyprusMail 13 May 2024

Malpas, Emeritus of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, mapped much of southwest area of Cyprus in the 1990s in conjunction with the geological survey department, and his work on ...

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Why experts are worried about Russia's oil and gas surveys in the Antarctic

AOL 13 May 2024

He said Russia has had a "long-standing programme of surveying and mapping the geology of Antarctica both on the land and on the seabed" and has repeatedly given assurances that its surveying is "purely for scientific purposes".

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Magnitude 6.4 quake wakes people on Mexico-Guatemala border

The Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 2024

The temblor struck just before 6 a.m ... Geological Survey and a depth of 47 miles (75 kilometers). READ ... .

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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake wakes people on the Mexico-Guatemala border

Sott 13 May 2024

A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala early Sunday, driving frightened residents into the streets ... Geological Survey and a depth of 47 miles (75 kilometers) ... ....

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Series of earthquakes rattle south of U.S.-Mexico border. Shaking felt across San Diego

The Los Angeles Times 13 May 2024

A series of earthquakes struck just south of the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday and early Monday, with the largest hitting 4.9 magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ... The latest one hit Monday just after 2 a.m ... .

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UK’s Parliament Probes Russian Oil Exploration in Antarctica

The Maritime Executive 13 May 2024

In 2020, Russian mineral exploration company Rosgeo reported that its research vessel Alexander Karpinsky had completed a comprehensive sub-surface geological survey, mapping oil and gas bearing prospects on the Antarctic ice shelves.

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Elon Musk's Tesla dreams may hinge on his blossoming bromance with Argentina's libertarian president Javier Milei

Business Insider 13 May 2024

Elon Musk met with Argentine president Javier Milei last week ... Lithium production outside the US rose by 23% in 2023 from the previous year due to strong demand from the battery market, according to from the United States Geological Survey ... ....

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Many Iowa rivers are brimming with nitrate

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 13 May 2024

Nitrate contamination of Iowa’s rivers has surged in recent weeks amid heavy, widespread rainfall, according to data collected by the Iowa Water Quality Information System ... Geological Survey. That often reduces the concentrations ... (2023) ... .

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Initial test finds ‘forever chemical’ in Mount Rushmore drinking water at level exceeding new limit

Argus Leader 13 May 2024

A sample of Mount Rushmore National Memorial’s drinking water had levels of a “forever chemical” exceeding new limits established by the federal government ... Current testing is preliminary ... Geological Survey’s Dakota Water Science Center.

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Rainfall runoff after long drought leaves many Iowa rivers brimming with nitrate

Des Moines Register 13 May 2024

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New Arizona law set to close loophole allowing mines in neighborhoods

Azcentral 13 May 2024

Quechan Tribe wants to stop gold mining at Indian Pass ... The new law also requires the Arizona Geological Survey to establish an inventory and map of all active aggregate mine sites and all areas known to contain aggregate resources by county ...

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China's Arctic Ambitions are Less Grand Than They Appear

The Maritime Executive 13 May 2024

according to a US Geological Survey, the Arctic holds an estimated 13 percent of the world’s undiscovered conventional oil resources and 30 percent of its undiscovered conventional natural gas resources. But most is in exclusive economic zones.

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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the border between Mexico and Guatemala

The Cleveland American 12 May 2024

The tremor occurred around 6.00 a.m ... The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake was initially recorded at 6.4 on the Richter scale ... debtUnited States Geological Survey (USGS) ... Mexico was unaffected ... “It was terrible, it was strong ... .

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