Tag: "usgs"
Earthquake Landslides: A Widespread Hazard
Earthquakes will always produce landslides, but new knowledge will help us deal with them better.
Post on Nov 08, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
The State of California's Sea Otters
Southern sea otters are local icons, gracing a plethora of souvenirs, murals and postcards throughout central and northern California. With a face like that, it’s easy to see why. But sea otters themselves are not so plentiful. In honor of Sea Otter Awareness Week at the end of September, take a closer look at what’s behind that furry façade.
Post on Sep 17, 2012 by Helen Taylor from QUEST Northern California
Did You See It? Report a Landslide Online
What Bay Areans did for earthquakes we can now do for landslides: lead the world in reporting these common natural hazards online.
Post on Jun 14, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Creative Connections at Earth • Science • Art Exhibit
Helen Golden is a digital fine artist; her daughter Nadine Golden is a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey's Pacific Coast and Marine Science Center. Although both live in Santa Cruz, mother and daughter seem worlds apart. But in fact, they are fascinated by each other's work . . .
Post on Jun 05, 2012 by Danna Staaf from QUEST Northern California
USGS at the Forefront of Saving Bats From White-Nose Syndrome (WNS)
In the winter of 2007, residents of New York State began finding dead bats in their yards. Since then it’s estimated that more than a million bats have died from white-nose syndrome, a fuzzy white fungus that grows on their noses and wings.
Post on Dec 01, 2011 by Dr. Kimberli MIller from QUEST Wisconsin
Deep Jiggles with Distant Triggers
Besides earthquakes, there is a whole spectrum of energetic activity in the solid Earth.
Post on May 12, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Geological Outings Around the Bay: A Visit to the Hayward Fault
The best place to visit a fault is in Hayward, where the Hayward fault runs right through downtown. You can take BART there and enjoy a good meal while you're in town.
Post on May 05, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Earthquake Early Warning: What Could We Do With 15 Seconds?
What would an earthquake early warning look like?
Post on Apr 08, 2011 by Amy Standen
Friend Your Local Fault
Earthquakes will never be as predictable as the weather, but if you get to know your nearest faults then earthquakes will be less of a surprise.
Post on Feb 17, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Rivers in the Sky Can Lead to Flooding on the Ground
One tool to remind ourselves of what is possible when it comes to 'rare' natural events is science.
Post on Jan 20, 2011 by Brian Romans
Earthquake Preparedness in the Bay Area
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred a couple weeks ago near Christchurch, New Zealand is yet another reminder for those of us living in the Bay Area about the inevitable seismic danger we face. While many details of the New Zealand earthquake are different than what we face in the Bay Area, there are a few aspects that are comparable.
Post on Sep 23, 2010 by Brian Romans
The Changing Bay: Wetland Restoration Projects in Northern California
Wetlands — they are possibly the most diverse ecosystems on the plant, according to environmental scientists.
Post on Apr 18, 2010 by Roberto Daza
Reporter's Notes: The Changing Bay
Less sediment in the bay means there's less for the wetlands, which could be an issue. But there's one thing that makes it worse: sea level rise.
Post on Apr 16, 2010 by Lauren Sommer
Reporter's Notes: Predicting the Next Big One
It's been twenty years since the Loma Prieta Earthquake ravaged downtown Santa Cruz and damaged San Francisco's Marina District and the Bay Bridge. Quest looks at the dramatic improvements in earthquake prediction technology since 1989. But what can be done with ten seconds of warning?
Post on Oct 09, 2009 by Amy Standen
Producer's Notes: Geothermal Heats Up
When I first began researching this story for QUEST, I was surprised that I hadn't heard more about geothermal energy. It's never lumped into that renewable energy laundry list that's recited by politicians and journalists alike — you know, "…solar, wind, hydroelectric and biofuels". But it turns out that geothermal energy has really great potential.
Post on Nov 18, 2008 by Amy Miller
Producer's Notes- The Hayward Fault: Predictable Peril
So we know- or should know- the seismic risks of living in one of the most vibrant, diverse places in the U.S. Short of leaving the region, what can we do?
Post on Sep 30, 2008 by Sheraz Sadiq
