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Progress on Emissions and Acid Rain

January 27th, 2012 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

“Since the establishment of the Acid Rain Program, of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, there have been substantial reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions from power plants that use fossil fuels, which are known to be the primary causes of acid rain. As of 2009, emissions of SO2 and NOx declined by about two-thirds relative to levels in the 1990s.” Quoted from the USGS press release.

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Encana On Wyoming Fracking Study

December 12th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

Encana has responded to EPA’s draft report titled: Investigation of Ground Water Contamination near Pavillion, Wyoming .

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Video: What is the Morganza Spillway?

May 17th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video describes the Morganza Spillway and Morganza Floodway. The Morganza Spillway was recently opened to reduce pressure on the Mississippi River levees that protect the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Thousands of people live in areas that could be flooded if the Morganza Floodway is utilized to its fullest extent. “Every year, written notices are issued to all interests reminding them of the possibility of operation of the floodway. In the event that Morganza needs to be opened, the USACE project managers, along with news media and civil officials, will help notify all interested parties as soon as possible.

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Radionuclides in Montana Ground Water

May 8th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

A study of ground water in southwest Montana, United States Geological Survey researchers found levels of radionuclides that exceed EPA’s safety standards in 29% of wells sampled. In response a county sanitarian found that installing reverse osmosis systems in well- water homes reduced the radionuclide levels.

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Biggest Oil Spills Map

June 25th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

This map shows the approximate location of eleven of the world’s biggest oil spills. The location icons are color-coded by cause (act of war, tanker accident, out-of-control well).

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BP Top Kill Attempt to Seal the Gulf Well

May 23rd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

This video explains the next method that BP is putting in place to seal the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well that has now been leaking for over a month.

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The Gulf Oil Spill and the Loop Current

May 20th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

Immediately after the Deepwater Horizon well accident in the Gulf of Mexico, oil drifting from the site usually headed west and northwest to the Mississippi River Delta. Now currents are drawing some of the oil southeast.

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The Risks of Arctic Drilling

May 17th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

In response to the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Associated Press has an article that explores some of the risks of drilling in the Arctic.

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Oil Companies Help BP With Gulf Spill

May 11th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

An article on the Oil and Gas Journal website explains how many other oil companies are helping BP with its oil spill containment and clean-up efforts.

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Gulf Oil Spill from the International Space Station

May 7th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

NASA Earth Observatory has an photograph of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill taken from the International Space Station. Looking from the southeast it shows the Mississippi River Delta, Chandeleur Islands and the oil spill.

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