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Earth Matters
Science and insights for people who care about Earth, its resources and its environment February 2018
Earth Matters curates research from across Stanford on topics including energy, natural hazards, food, freshwater resources, climate change, and others. This monthly alert will notify you of the latest material available.
ENERGY
oil rigs

Map profiles induced seismic risk

A new stress map of areas in the Southwest can help predict locations at risk of fracking-induced earthquakes and could guide oil discovery efforts.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Eiffel Tower graphic

Extreme weather risk may go up

The Paris Agreement goal of limiting temperature rise won’t be met by current commitments. It could make us more prone to extreme weather.
NATURAL HAZARDS
volcano

Forecasting volcanic eruptions

Stanford scientists find that eavesdropping on burbling lakes of lava could provide advance warning of eruptions to people living nearby. 
DYNAMIC EARTH
salt lake

Clues in extinct lakes of the West

Extinct lake landforms provide clues of climate change over millions of years and inform our understanding of rainfall patterns and water management. 
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