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How Big Could a Man-Made Earthquake Get? - Popular Mechanics

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 11:00
Scientists have found evidence that wastewater injection induced a record-setting quake in Oklahoma two years ago. How big can a man-made earthquake get, and will we see more of them in the future? Lamont-Doherty scientist Geoff Abers comments.

Earth Institute Stresses Water Conservation - Columbia Daily Spectator

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 10:48
“There are many things that could be done that are not being done,” said Lamont-Doherty scientist Mark Cane. “I have no doubts that there are at least some technical solutions to these problems.”

Researchers Develop Tool to Monitor Ice Sheets - Columbia Daily Spectator

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 11:00
Lamont-Doherty researchers Robin Bell and Nick Frearson and education coordinator Margie Turrin discuss their new "IcePod," a tool able to study glacier dynamics from the wing of an airplane.

Can the World Afford Cheap Water? - Scientific American

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 11:00
Ways to save water? "Tear out your lawn," says Lamont-Doherty climate modeler Mark Cane.

Study Links 2011 Quake to Technique at Oil Wells - New York Times

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 08:13
A damaging earthquake in central Oklahoma two years ago most likely resulted from the pumping of wastewater from oil production into deep wells, according to a new study coauthored by Lamont-Doherty scientists Heather Savage and Geoff Abers.

Experts Explain Mystery Circles on Frozen New York Pond - CNN.com

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 15:04
Lamont-Doherty scientists Andrew Juhl and Timothy Creyts explain what may have caused mysterious melt circles on a frozen pond in upstate New York.

Fracking's Latest Scandal? Earthquake Swarms - Mother Jones

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 10:42
A study in Geology by Lamont-Doherty scientists Heather Savage and Geoff Abers links wastewater disposal wells in Oklahoma to a series of earthquakes. In Ohio, Lamont-Doherty scientist John Armbruster made a similar connection between a spate of earthquakes and wastewater injection underground.

Landslide "Quakes" Give Clues to Debris Flows - Smithsonian

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 13:25
Scientists can now quickly assess characteristics of a landslide soon after slopes fail, based on its seismic signature. The technique is discussed in a new study in Science co-authored by Lamont-Doherty scientists Goran Ekstrom and Colin Stark.

Quake Tied to Oil-Drilling Waste Adds Pressure for Rules - Businessweek

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 09:38
Scientists have linked Oklahoma’s biggest recorded earthquake to the disposal of wastewater from oil production, adding to evidence that may lead to greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas. “There’s not a magic bullet,” said Lamont-Doherty scientist Heather Savage, co-author of a study in Geology reporting the findings. “But if we have more monitoring capabilities, we can watch these things, and catch all the precursor events.”

Stormproofing New York: A New Reality Meets an Older One - ClimateWire

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 11:08
Feature on LDEO scientist Klaus Jacob

Mega-eruptions Caused Mass Extinction, Study Finds - National Geographic

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 12:32
Eruptions that ripped apart continents in the Triassic also caused mass extinctions, says a new study co-authored by Lamont-Doherty scientists Paul Olsen and Dennis Kent.

The Shaky Side of Landslides - Science

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 11:00
Giant landslides have a seismic fingerprint that allows researchers to estimate their size, duration, and even how far they...

Landslides Detected From Afar - Science News

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 11:00
Features study by Colin Stark

Himalayan Adventure Foretells Climate’s Effects - NBC News

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 11:00
Article on research by LDEO scientist Aaron Putnam in Bhutan and China

Listening With Seismology Could Predict Landslides - LiveScience

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 11:00
Scientists can remotely detect landslides with seismometers. The data contains critical information about the source and size of the rock falls.

Triassic Extinction Tied to Massive Lava Spills - Nature

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 11:00
A new study co-authored by Lamont-Doherty scientists Paul Olsen and Dennis Kent pins down massive eruptions that may have triggered the mass extinction about 201 million years ago that led to dinosaurs ruling the Earth.

Huge Volcanoes May Have Paved Way for Dinosaurs - Popular Science

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 11:00
We all know a gigantic asteroid is to blame for wiping out the dinosaurs--but what wiped out the animals that came before them?

Boom Goes the Mega-Volcano - Astrobiology

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 11:00
Eruptions that ripped apart continents in the Triassic also caused mass extinctions, says a new study co-authored by Lamont-Doherty scientists Paul Olsen and Dennis Kent.

Volcano-Induced Die-Off Paved Way for Dinosaurs, Study Suggests - Los Angeles Times

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 11:00
More than 200 million years ago, toothy crocodile-like creatures stalked a hot, dry mega-continent while squid-like mollusks with spiral shells drifted in the surrounding ocean.

Planetary Data System Releases MESSENGER Data - Space Daily

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 11:00
Quotes LDEO director Sean Solomon.