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- Uses of Rare Earth Elements for Defense
- Extreme Storms and the Coastal Environment
- Rio Tinto: Diamond Mine in India
- The Coast Guard Needs More Arctic Resources
- Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcano
- Earthquake Triggers Significant Tsunami Near Indonesia
- Mount Merapi Erupts in Indonesia
| Uses of Rare Earth Elements for Defense Posted: 26 Oct 2010 10:48 PM PDT Rare earth elements are essential to national defense. Night vision goggles and precision-guided weapons gave the United States an enormous advantage in the Gulf War. These are two of many REE uses and reasons why the United States must maintain reliable sources of these materials. |
| Extreme Storms and the Coastal Environment Posted: 26 Oct 2010 10:41 PM PDT A new USGS video looks at the science behind coastal vulnerability and the hazards posed by extreme storms. It documents how USGS scientists study the response of coastal environments to the extreme winds, waves, and currents brought by extreme storms. |
| Rio Tinto: Diamond Mine in India Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:36 PM PDT Rio Tinto received approval from the government of Madhya Pradesh, India for its Bunder diamond project. Madhya Pradesh could become one of the top ten diamond areas in the world. Related: Diamonds Don’t Form From Coal. |
| The Coast Guard Needs More Arctic Resources Posted: 26 Oct 2010 03:04 PM PDT Warming climates have opened much of the Arctic Ocean to summer shipping and other activities. To better monitor US waters and be in a better position to respond to emergencies and threats United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral Christopher C. Colvin is requesting more resources for the Arctic. Related: Who owns the Arctic? |
| Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcano Posted: 26 Oct 2010 10:20 AM PDT A New York Times article gives updates on the earthquake and tsunami that struck the western coastline of Sumatra and nearby islands on Monday killing at least 100 people. It also updates on the volcanic eruption at Mount Merapi that injured about a dozen people and forced the evacuation of thousands. |
| Earthquake Triggers Significant Tsunami Near Indonesia Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:29 AM PDT A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the island of Sumatra in Indonesia on Monday, October 26th. A tsunami killed at least 100 people with 150 missing. A video on the CNN site reports that a tsunami may have overrun at least one small village on a remote part of the island but little reliable information is available at this time. |
| Mount Merapi Erupts in Indonesia Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:11 AM PDT Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, has erupted, forcing over a thousand residents to flee. |
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