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Permian Black Shales
Permian Black Shales
The earth was in crisis 252 million years ago. The Permian period was ending, and the Triassic was beginning. About 96 percent of all…
William House
Jun 13, 2020
The Most Dangerous Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest
The Most Dangerous Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest
Living with the fury of Mother Earth
William House
Sep 30, 2020
Denman Canyon, Threatening the Heart of Antarctica
Denman Canyon, Threatening the Heart of Antarctica
A Case of Retrograde Bed Slope
William House
Jun 15, 2021
Geology of the Ruby Mountains
Geology of the Ruby Mountains
The complex history of Nevada’s hidden gem
C Joy
Sep 16, 2020
Clean energy has a dirty secret
Clean energy has a dirty secret
The saying “there is no free lunch” applies to clean energy also because even clean energy has a carbon footprint. But there is a darker…
William House
Jun 25, 2020
I am a geologist at a major oil company, and surprise! — I want Biden to win.
I am a geologist at a major oil company, and surprise! — I want Biden to win.
I want his administration to immediately ban fracking and regulate carbon emissions, even if that means losing my job.
JP Akhter
Sep 9, 2020
Climate change: Increasing the frequency and intensity of flooding
Climate change: Increasing the frequency and intensity of flooding
Flooding has always been with us, but the future holds more frequent and intense flooding
William House
Aug 7, 2020
The Ogallala Aquifer, Sustaining Life
The Ogallala Aquifer, Sustaining Life
Groundwater for America’s breadbasket is disappearing.
William House
Aug 26, 2020
Shipworms are actually clams
Shipworms are actually clams
Past, present, and future of an interesting bivalve
C Joy
Oct 2, 2020
Living in an Ice World
Living in an Ice World
Why did the earth start cooling 34 million years ago?
William House
Nov 19, 2020
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