ARC Geol 300, CRC Geol 300: Physical Geology

ARC Geol 301, CRC Geol 300: Physical Geology Lab

Geol 305: Earth Science

Geol 306: Earth Science Lab

Instructor: Arthur Reed, P.G.

2013 Earth Sciences topics/events making news… ...with emphasis on California news

Remember the principles of the scientific method when evaluating news stories!

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· December 2013

· L.A., Santa Monica buildings may sit atop quake faults, 12-30-13

· Gold mining company aims to continue development of Amador mine, 12-31-13

· Quake danger -- lawmaker calls on state to boost funding for fault maps, 12-30-13

· (editorial) Hard truths about California's water future, 12-15-13

· California to Test GPS Earthquake Warning System, 12-14-13

· EPA aims to clarify rules for CO2 use in oil recovery, 12-20-13

· (blog) Will water crisis be California's third-world moment, 12-19-13

· (column) More storage may be Calif’s most important water issue, 12-16-13

· Unavoidable bird impacts could doom utility-scale Calif. project, 12-16-13

· November 2013

· Okla. scientist searches for small-quake triggers, 11-1-13

· China Opposes Release Of WTO Report On Rare Earths, 11-1-13

· Water Action Plan created to help avoid statewide crisis, 11-1-13

· (comment) Allow Elk Grove to expand its sphere of influence, 11-1-13

· What does it take to map an earthquake fault, 11-7-13

· (blog) Oilfield drilling muds, boring waste go into unlined pits, 11-5-13

· (column) Comprehensive quake info a must, 11-5-13

· (column) Half-buried buildings a weird relic of 1906 quake, 11-2-13

· CO2 and quakes -- proof researchers weren't looking for, 11-5-13

· County bans mining, exportation of groundwater, 11-1-13

· Fracking probe expands in Central Valley, 11-2-13

· In Rim fire's aftermath, a new worry emerges -- water, 11-3-13

· Kings County route gets thumbs-up California High-Speed Rail, 11-8-13

· Los Angeles’ water future remains challenged by drought, short supplies, 11-3-13

· Neighbors concerned over proposed quarry expansion, 11-1-13

· No, a massive “island of debris” isn’t heading toward the U.S, 11-5-13

· Peggy Hellweg monitors world's earthquakes, 11-2-13

· Scientists studying Yellowstone NP earthquake clusters, 11-4-13

· State hearing on Calif. project center on 'unmitigable' impacts to birds, 11-6-13

· Warming report sees violent, sicker, poorer future, 11-2-13

· 600,000 bats killed at wind energy facilities in 2012, study says, 11-9-13

· Wyo. Rules Requires Oil, Gas Drillers To Test Groundwater, 11-13-13

· California on course for driest year on record, 11-10-13

· California releases proposed fracking regulations, 11-15-13

· More oil means more trains over the Tehachapis.doc; safety a concern, 11-10-13

· Santa Monica offers L.A. a cautionary tale on quake vigilance, 11-15-13

· Super Typhoon Haiyan may contain evidence of global warming, JPL scientist says, 11-9-13

· With oil pouring in, Bakersfield to get unique rail-to-pipeline terminals, 11-9-13

· World should act now on CO2 to prevent dangerous temperature rise, 11-21-13

· (editorial) State spending spree -- forget it, 11-22-13

· Another dry year ahead, state officials warn water agencies, 11-20-13

· L.A. officials hopeful of getting earthquake building list, 11-20-13

· L.A. officials missed possible sign of quake fault in Hollywood, 11-22-13

· Missing data from Arctic one reason for 'pause' in global temperature rise, 11-18-13

· Mount Etna volcano erupts, lighting up sky over Sicily, 11-17-13

· Underwater volcanoes could be melting West Antarctic Ice Sheet, 11-18-13

· Volcano raises new island far south of Japan, 11-21-13

· (blog) USGS raises quiet buzz about Calif. groundwater law, 11-27-13

· California water woes hit hard in driest year on record, 11-27-13

· U.S. EPA has greatly underestimated emissions from methane - report, 11-26-13

· Controversial urban oil field voluntarily agrees to halt operations, 11-23-13

· Identifying apartments at risk in quakes could take more than a year, 11-27-13

· New Zealand Earthquakes Weakened Earth's Crust, 11-26-13

· Rocklin considers developing quarries, 11-27-13

· Sacramento judge delivers setback to high-speed rail project, 11-26-13

· October 2013

· (editorial) Regulatory relief Keep fighting, Gov. Brown, 10-26-13

· (editorial) State needs to do its duty mapping faults, 10-25-13

· California reservoirs in dire need of a wet winter, 10-27-13

· Campaign to map earthquake faults has slowed to a crawl, 10-19-13

· Cell a million, 10-28-13

· Home collapses on hillside in Lakeside Heights subdivision, 10-30-13

· Isabella dam's failure could lead to 'shocking' flooding, 10-30-13

· L.A. formally requests quake researchers' list of at-risk buildings, 10-25-13

· Natural Gas Waits for Its Moment, 10-29-13

· Pacific Ocean warming 15 times faster than before, 10-31-13

· Philippine earthquake creates miles-long rocky wall, 10-24-13

· Shale gas fracking a low risk to public health -UK review, 10-31-13

· Solar switch forces utilities to shift priorities, 10-27-13

· Study – gold-rush era mercury flowing downstream, 10-29-13

· Suction dredging cases move to appeals, 10-25-13

· There's gold in them thar trees, 10-27-13

· Work begins on Calif. bullet train, locals angry, 10-22-13

· World's poorest to suffer first and most from warming oceans – study, 10-28-13

· Yellowstone's killer hazard -- earthquakes, not eruptions, 10-28-13

· Behind the Fracking Boom Unearthing the Secrets of the Monterey Shale, 10-14-13

· U.S. is already world's No. 1 producer, consultants say, 10-16-13

· Monterey Shale -- You won’t believe how much oil is here, 10-13-13

· (column) Carbon capture and storage is the Edsel of energy policies, 10-16-13

· California's struggling 'hydrogen highway' plan gets new life -- and drivers will pay, 10-12-13

· Solar Plant Generates Power For Six Hours After Sunset, 10-11-13

· Earthquake expert warns of dangers on Great California Shakeout day, 10-17-13

· Many older L.A. buildings could collapse in an earthquake, 10-12-13

· How a New Zealand earthquake led to building reforms, 10-12-13

· Hollywood Earthquake Fault -- Why Residents Should Care, 10-14-13

· (editorial) A Chemistry Breakthrough That Could Fuel a Revolution, 10-10-13

· Part 1, California's Water Supply -- A 700-Mile Journey, 10-7-13

· Part 2, The Delta's Fragile Ecology, 10-8-13

· Part 3, Food, Farms and Delta Water, 10-9-13

· Part 4, A Place Called Home, 10-10-13

· Part 5, A Solution For The Delta's Future, 10-11-13

· Small quake shakes East Bay, 10-7-13

· Suit Against Los Angeles Triggers Debate Over Building on Hollywood Fault, 10-2-13

· U.S. poised to be world's largest producer by year's end -- EIA, 10-7-13

· Workers connect new Hetch Hetchy tunnel, 10-11-13

· A Balancing Act Around Lake Tahoe, 10-6-13

· City fights rock quarry’s expansion, 10-11-13

· Despite Climate Concern, Global Study Finds Fewer Carbon Capture Projects, 10-10-13

· Earthquakes, Mud Volcanoes and Pakistan’s ‘New Island’, 10-6-13

· New technology offers clues into New Madrid Fault, 10-7-13

· Construction Begins on New Carbon-Capture Plant, 10-3-13

· California Enacts Nation’s First Comprehensive Fracking Law–And Everyone’s Unhappy, 10-3-13

· 52 percent want bullet train stopped, poll finds, 9-30-13

· Yosemite's largest ice mass is melting fast, 10-2-13

· (editorial) Finding L.A.'s fault lines before they fail, 9-28-13

· Dangerous levels of radiation from fracking found in PA water, 10-3-13

· In science of climate change, still much to be learned, 10-1-13

· California’s new fracking law divides environmentalists

· Climate change report spurs strong reactions, 9-30-13

· New earthquake strikes hard-hit Pakistan, 9-28-13

· Crews removing slide-damaged Lake County homes, 10-2-13

· Alameda city officials moving on new emergency operations center, 9-28-13

· 39-Story Century City Tower Might ALSO Be On Top of a Fault, 9-28-13

· Threats to global waters increasing faster than thought – report, 10-3-13

· Central Valley’s dirty oil fields seen as opportunity by clean-up company, 10-4-13

· September 2013

· Climatologists Face Inconvenient Truth, 9-24-13

· Southern California water users view Delta tunnel plan as key to reliable future, 9-22-13

· Eagle conservation effort at Solano wind energy project is first of its kind, 9-27-13

· U.N. climate change group releases statement linking humans to rising temperatures, 9-27-13

· Earthquake Case -- Convicted Italian Geologist Denounces Charges, 9-27-13

· Scientists deploy underwater observatory to track warming, acidic buildup, 9-24-13

· Pakistan earthquake creates new island, 'mud volcano' to blame, 9-24-13

· Swarm of earthquakes shakes Yellowstone, 9-23-13

· UC Davis lands new national center on climate change, 9-25-13

· Calif. stiffens bonding requirement for drillers, 9-23-13

· Windmill farm seeks permit to kill eagles, 9-27-13

· Muddy island formed by Pakistan quake may not last, 9-26-13

· Millennium Towers foes step up push for ethics probe of LA Building and Safety chief, 9-20-13

· Ivanpah Solar 'Syncs' To Grid For First Time, 9-25-13

· Mammoth’s water vs. geothermal expansion, 9-26-13

· California Legislature curbs spending impulse, 9-15-13

· U.S. Overstates Leaks by Gas-Drillers, Says Study, 9-18-13

· Two cities bound together by waves, 9-15-13

· Wildcatter Hunch Unlocks $1.5 Trillion Oil Offshore U.S, 9-14-13

· California high-speed-rail groundbreaking pushed back another few months, 9-18-13

· Climate change prompts new concerns about Delta tunnels, Sacramento water supply, 9-14-13

· This Greenhouse Gas Just Might Save the Oil Industry, 9-14-13

· Supervisors lift Lakeside Heights emergency, discuss securing slide area for winter, 9-18-13

· (comment) Transit Villages are the way to save farms, open space, 9-17-13

· Outside review raises questions about key Delta tunnel claims, 9-20-13

· Earth's biggest deep earthquake ever puzzles seismologists, 9-20-13

· New model of Earth’s interior reveals clues to hotspot volcanoes, 9-14-13

· California earthquake early-warning system awaits Brown’s approval, 9-17-13

· Quake-Causing Hotspot Hides Under Eastern U.S, 9-15-13

· Scientists Produce New World Map, Identifying Areas Most Susceptible To Climate Change, 9-17-13

· More than 6,200 flee as Indonesian volcano erupts, 9-16-13

· Pakistan quake toll reaches 515, insurgents hamper aid efforts, 9-27-13

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· June 2013

· Americans are building beachfront homes even as the oceans rise, 6-15-13

· ‘The best is behind us’ -- is U.S. oil renaissance overhyped, 6-14-13

· (editorial) Water wisdom for California, 6-1-13

· (comment) Why such hysteria over fracking, 6-21-13

· (comment) Good news and bad -- Earth won’t run out of oil, 6-10-13

· Sea-level rise was driven by acceleration in glacier and ice sheet melt, 6-4-13

· Salinas Valley winning fight with seawater intrusion, 6-5-13

· Russia Rules On Shale Oil, If They Can Pull It Out Of The Ground, 6-12-13

· Roman Concrete Is About to Revolutionize Modern Architecture, 6-15-13

· Record $11M fine for illegal California gold mine, 6-14-13

· Past mega-quakes left mark on Canadian Coast, 6-15-13

· Is Big Solar Dead, 6-26-13

· Illinois is first state to include seismic measures in drilling rules, 6-5-13

· Ice mass the size of Greenland overlooked in climate models, 6-26-13

· High-speed rail board authorizes first contract for construction, 6-7-13

· Golden Gate seismic works plods along, 6-2-13

· Fracking linked to well water methane, 6-25-13

· Federal oversight board OKs California high-speed rail, 6-14-13

· Earth must brace for 9.6B humans by midcentury, 10.9B by 2100, 6-14-13

· Dems change climate message to focus on disaster costs, 6-5-13

· Climate scientist and a meteorologist call for linking extreme weather, 6-7-13

· May 2013

· To The Horror Of Warming Alarmists, Global Cooling Is Here, 5-26-13

· Scientists looking to find fault in Plumas County quake, 5-26-13

· New Bay Bridge would be safe after quake but not unscathed, 5-25-13

· N.J. shore faces sea-level rise not seen for 6,000 years, 5-30-13

· Imperial County first large-scale solar plant starts, 5-30-13

· Earthquake Damage in Plumas County, 5-29-13

· California plan to overhaul water system hub to cost $25 billion, 5-30-13

· California high-speed rail faces delays as high-stakes trial begins, 5-31-13

· Bay Bridge's old span risky, engineers say, 5-25-13

· Delta Protection Commission votes against twin tunnels, 5-24-13

· Fracking not likely to cause problems here, state officials say, 5-7-13

· Jerry Brown blames climate change for state's early fire season, 5-6-13

· Stanford’s new oil mapping technology could uncover more petroleum, 5-22-13

· (column) For Fracking, Much Regulatory Ado about Nothing, 5-19-13

· California’s Monterey Shale Promises America’s Biggest Oil Boom, 5-8-13

· Five killed as Philippine volcano starts spewing rocks and ash, 5-7-13

· Wyo. proposes GW testing for oil and gas industry, 5-14-13

· Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif, 5-24-13

· Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought, 5-19-13

· Steam injection oil wells raise enviro eyebrows, 5-9-13

· (comment) Delta plan still evolving as more is learned, 5-19-13

· Witnesses debate whether fracking has contaminated water, 5-24-13

· (comment) What fools we mortals be to fear fracking, 5-23-13

· (editorial) Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to ’fix' Delta a classic water grab, 5-16-13

· Calif. snowpack 17 percent of normal, 5-3-13

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· April 2013

· (comment) The little boat that could -- a story of survival, 4-12-13

· (Q and A) Could a carbon fee save us from climate change, 4-26-13

· Boat that washed up on North Coast Japan tsunami debris, 4-26-13

· Brown administration official claims 'Delta can't be saved', 4-22-13

· Ca Geological Survey Releases 2011 Non-Fuel Minerals Report, 4-25-13

· California's Dream to Be the Saudi Arabia of Solar Is Dead, 4-24-13

· CO2 concentrations near ominous benchmark, 4-24-13

· Earthquakes Are East Coast's Biggest Tsunami Threat, 4-20-13

· Groundwater has increasing role in state water policy, 4-12-13

· Houston rising – why the next great American cities aren’t what you thin, 4-8-13

· How high is Mount Whitney -- depends on when you ask, 4-17-13

· Mercury mining in Napa County, 4-13-13

· National Climate Assessment predicts global warming woes for California, 4-10-13

· Neighborhood torn apart by landslide, 4-26-13

· Plans for massive solar plant in Inyo County on hold, 4-10-13

· Quake-warning system bill advances, 4-24-13

· Rail bid lower than state's estimate, 4-13-13

· Researchers use an entirely new method to prove Earth has warmed, 4-10-13

· Salinas Valley farmers tackle seawater intrusion, 4-17-13

· Seismologists track power, mounting frequency of heavy storms, 4-22-13

· Storm surges, rising seas could doom Pacific islands this century -- USGS, 4-12-13

· USGS doubles estimate of Bakken-area resources to 7.4B barrels, 4-30-13

· What If Oil Lasts Forever, 4-25-13

· March 2013

· Historic California Quake Released Surprising Energy, 3-20-13

· (column) High-speed project moves forward, but lawsuits loom, 3-19-13

· Gold seams form in an earthquake-powered flash, 3-17-13

· Has 'peak oil' gone the way of the Flat Earth Society, 3-22-13

· California predicts construction rock shortage, 3-7-13

· California sees record dry start in '13, 3-1-13

· Earthquake detected from space, 3-5-13

· Modest Volcanic Eruptions May Mask Global Warming Effects, 3-1-13

· Fresno area aggregate supply slipping, 3-7-13

· John Livermore dies, geologist who found 'invisible gold' was 94, 3-2-13

· Natural gas leaks come under scrutiny on climate impact, 3-3-13

· Study of centuries of weather suggests record warming ahead, 3-8-13

· Water District objects to geothermal expansion, 3-3-13

· Where’s the water of the future Right here, 3-4-13

· (column) Seismic Threat to Diablo Canyon Is Greater, 3-7-13

· (editorial) Fewer solar sites saves ag land, 3-1-13

· A carbon market takes root in California, 3-1-13

· America’s cheap gas – bonanza or bane, 3-2-13

· February 2013

· Record rise in oil output forecast for 2013 -- EIA, 2-19-13

· After Sandy, Not All Sand Dunes Are Created Equal NPR

· Scientists describe future impacts of climate change, 2-14-13

· Solar Power's Toxic Footprint, 2-18-13

· The Fight Over CEQA Is On, 2-11-13

· BBC News - Landsat aims to maintain gold standard

· Why the world isn't running out of oil, 2-19-13

· (comment) Time to modernize Environmental Quality Act, 2-16-13

· 3.6 earthquake breaks near Salton Sea, 2-22-13

· 4 convicted in Italy for dorm collapse in quake, 2-17-13

· Boxer Introduces Bill to Curb Climate Change, 2-15-13

· BBC News - Origin of cosmic rays is 'exploded stars'

· Calif. walloped with criticisms on proposed fracking rules, 2-20-13

· Choices loom for Obama on climate change, 2-20-13

· Cool steps help fight global warming, 2-9-13

· Federal approval near for sprawling Calif. wind project, 2-15-13

· Forum on Delta braces residents for battle against water tunnel, 2-14-13

· Gov. Jerry Brown prepares to negotiate with unions that backed him, 2-17-13

· Local Senator proposes $80 million earthquake alert system, 2-20-13

· New year prompts slew of fracking bills, 2-20-13

· Hundreds injured in Russia meteor crash - Europe - Al Jazeera English

· Rancher, 94, sues to block quarry project near his property, 2-17-13

· (editorial) Battle heats up over proposed Delta tunnels, 2-26-13

· (column on HECA) Westside hydrogen plant has issues, 2-23-13

· State discusses how to react in case of large volcanic eruption, 2-24-13

· Seismic review panel returns to low energy, 2-28-13

· Science group skeptical of Delta proposal, 2-24-13

· Landowners drop lawsuit against high-speed rail, 2-24-13

· Imperial County betting its future on renewable energy, 2-27-13

· Idaho, Montana focus on rare earth minerals search, 2-23-13

· Earthquake deaths predicted to soar, 2-26-13

· Cutting edge Bay Area tunnels poised to open, 2-24-13

· Case against dredge miner continued, 2-28-13

· California oil production rises slightly, 2-28-13

· Russia Meteor Renews Focus on Asteroid Threats NPR

· Calif. governor fast-tracks world's largest solar project, 2-26-13

· Bay Area group proposes hybrid levees for bay, 2-24-13

· Who Were First Americans?, Feb 2013

· Dinosaur Playground, Feb 2012

· Romans First Greenhouse Gas Polluters, Feb 2013

· Nuclear Forensics, Feb 2013

· Early Life Came to Earth via Meteorite, Feb 2013

· Advocates bullish on critical minerals, permitting reform legislation, 2-5-13

· (letters) Are earthquake alerts worth it, 2-7-13

· Wind projects dominated new power production last year -- study, 2-7-13

· What Caused the Solomon Islands Earthquake and Tsunami, 2-7-13

· Tsunami Debris On Alaska's Shores Like 'Standing In Landfill', 2-6-13

· SF Plan Would Earthquake-Proof Thousands of Soft-Story Buildings, 2-1-13

· Nine dead, villages destroyed in Solomons tsunami, 2-7-13

· Cleaning 'produced water' from natural gas wells, 2-5-13

· Cascadia earthquake, tsunami could cost Oregon economy $32 billion, 2-5-13

· Brown enters hostile territory to push controversial water plan, 2-7-13

· Monterey Shale Continues to Tempt and Tease, 2-1-13

· Solar project triggers opposition, 2-1-13

· Strong earthquake rattles southern Alaska early Thursday, 2-1-13

· (editorial) Water supply not a sure thing, 2-1-13

· Lawsuit Filed Against Fracking as Oil Lobbyist Says It's `Safe', 2-1-13

· January 2013

· (column) A bullet train aimed at heart of SJ Valley, 1-25-13

· (comment) Cordova Hills will cause more atrocious sprawl, 1-31-13

· (comment) How far is too far in promoting solar, 1-26-13

· (editorial) Earthquake alert system a good investment for Ca, 1-30-13

· BBC News - Garrett McNamara surfs 'highest ever' wave off Portugal

· A new water fight — over global warming, 1-25-13

· Earthquake alert system may be coming, 1-29-13

· Focus on Fracking Diverts Attention from Horizontal Drilling, 1-27-13

· BBC News - How to make clouds indoors The art of Berndnaut Smilde

· Jerry Brown's water plan faces mixed reviews, 1-27-13

· Santa Cruz County Cancerous Radon Level Triples National Average, 1-15-13

· The Race For California’s Shale Is On, 1-29-13

· Thirsty Farmers Turn to Wine, 1-31-13

· Wastewater from fracking could be too much to handle, 1-28-13

· Water Demand for Energy to Double by 2035, 1-31-13

· Is it Possible to Spot Earthquakes Before They Strike, 1-22-13

· In Historic Gold Country, Old Mines Get New Life, 1-18-13

· Figuring How To Pay For (Chimp) Retirement NPR

· Gov. Brown puts a price tag on protecting major water supply, 1-25-13

· California sued for allegedly failing to regulate fracking, 1-25-13

· Absurdity reigns in California, official state rock contains asbestos, 1-19-13

· 4.0 earthquake south of Tahoe latest in series of minor temblors, 1-24-13

· (blog) Greenland’s ice may not be as vulnerable as feared, 1-25-13

· U.S. output growing at fastest rate ever, 1-22-13

· The laughing-stock of America gets serious about its budget, 1-17-13

· The battle for CEQA, 1-24-13

· (comment) So Cal hospitals rebuff govt over disaster plans, 1-13-13

· Work to begin on strengthening key aqueduct, 1-11-13

· Sutter Gold Mining responds to noise complaints, 1-12-13

· California high-speed rail cost figures coming in, 1-16-13

· Hydraulic fracturing a key issue for those in water supply industry, 1-18-13

· California DOGGR Fracking rules deadline approaches, 1-18-13

· California could be next oil boom state, 1-15-13

· (editorial) Fracking and the Natural Gas Boom- of 1978, 1-15-13

· US rig count drops this week by 1, 1-12-13

· Union advocacy group sues over geothermal plant project, 1-11-13

· Five reasons natural gas won’t save us, 1-11-13

· Professor Warned of Berkeley Lab Slide Risk, 1-17-13

· Volcano erupts in Russia, first lava seen at Plosky Tolbachnik, 1-13-13

· Democrats back alternative to massive Sacto delta water tunnels, 1-18-13

· Earth has warm year, but not as hot as the U.S, 1-16-13

· Report says warming is changing US daily life, 1-11-13

· Campo Verde Solar project construction begins, 1-11-13

· Diablo Canyon quake safety key issue, 1-18-13

· 19th anniversary of Northridge Earthquake reminder to be prepared, 1-17-13

· California Rare Earths Mining, 1-31-12

· How to Make A Giant Telescope Mirror, 1-26-12

· Cancers from Fukushima disaster may be hidden, 11-20-11

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