Research Now Concept Paper

Posted on August 25, 2013 by rberkowitz

rnCurrent knowledge and need for further research regarding environmental impact of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. Read more here…

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Deepwater Horizon, Three Years Later

Posted on August 2, 2013 by rberkowitz

3974354893BP-funded research aims to understand and mitigate impacts of hydrocarbon pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere.  Read more at Physics Today…

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Surf Forecastin’ USA

Posted on July 13, 2013 by rberkowitz

3282534872A California-based company unites surfers with oceanographers to help people know when it’s safe to surf.  Read more at Physics Today…

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Growth, but No Seismicity

Posted on June 7, 2013 by rberkowitz

3993860247Despite appearances, the Turkish-Iranian plateau did not attain its current height by seismic faulting—at least according to a new theory.  Read more at Physics Today…

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When Continents Collide

Posted on May 21, 2013 by rberkowitz

4282615985A new rheological model characterizes the ways Earth’s crust can slide over and into its mantle.  Read more at Physics Today… 

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Adapting to Climate Change: International Organizations II

Posted on May 6, 2013 by rberkowitz

3227468411What the world is doing to bridge the gap between science, policy, and x-factors in adapting to climate change.  Read more at Physics Today…

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Adapting to Climate Change: International Organizations

Posted on May 6, 2013 by rberkowitz

2360996977How an Arctic people are coping with the combined effects of warming temperatures and increased industrial presence.  Read more at Physics Today…

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What Do You Get if You Cross a Geophysicist with a Particle Physicist?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by rberkowitz

2974429878Physicist(geo)  x Physicist(particle) sinθ. Or, an experiment using polarized electrons and Earth’s magnetic field that probes the existence of a new force predicted by particle physics.  Read more at Physics Today…

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Exporting Coal: Questions and Uncertainty

Posted on March 15, 2013 by rberkowitz

1906966485Proposed coal export terminal in Washington State fuels debate regarding economic growth and environmental health.  Read more at Physics Today…

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Dirty Water

Posted on March 12, 2013 by rberkowitz

3605821726A new program demonstrates that comprehensive monitoring of pollution sources and sinks is both effective and affordable.  Read more at Physics Today…

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