The escaping exhaust fumes from underground fires deliver a constant stream of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, and the fires have proven almost impossible to extinguish.
Geosphere
Discussions of the geosphere
Creeping Landslides Threaten Alaskan Highway
Some stories are too quirky to ignore, and we must reap what we sow. The activation of zombie landslides in Alaska is a direct result of global climate change.
Little Volcanoes
Next time you are gazing at Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, or any other monster volcano in the American West, remember the little volcanoes constantly popping their heads up here and there across the region.
Isostatic Rebound, Earthquakes, and Melting Ice
As ice sheets melt, continents rise from isostatic rebound. A process that can lead to increasing earthquake frequency.
Dinosaurs and the Deccan Traps
The Deccan Traps spewed toxins and greenhouse gases for 700,000 years. The Chicxulub asteroid impact near the Mexican, Yucatán peninsula was the coup de grâce for an already weakened biosphere.
Retirement and Climate Change
Retirement should be a change toward relaxing and enjoying life. Climate change makes picking a good location a critical consideration.
Cars, Homes, and People Swallowed by Sinkholes
Changes in drainage patterns or poor construction techniques can result in the unwelcome surprise of finding your car or home at the bottom of a newly formed sinkhole.
Water From Cosmic Debris Supports Life
ater on Earth may have originated from early bombardment by water-laden asteroids and cosmic debris soon after the earth formed.
Greenland Rises as Ice Melts
Greenland rises, and continents move as humankind’s grand experiment continues changing the only planet we have.
Rock and Roll in Iceland
Iceland made the news in early 2021 with 20,000 earthquakes in 10 days. A whopping 3,100 of them occurred in one forty-eight-hour period.