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| Water extraction for human use boosts California quakes | A new study suggests that the heavy use of ground water for pumping and irrigation is causing mountains to lift and valleys to subside. The scientists say this depletion of the water is increasing seismic activity along the San Andreas fault. |
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| Increase in earthquakes may be tied to groundwater pumping | For years, scientists have wondered what are the forces that keep pushing up California's mighty Sierra Nevada and central coast ranges, causing an increase in the number of earthquakes in parts of Central California. On Wednesday, a group of scientists offered a new intriguing… |
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| Study says irrigation can stress San Andreas Fault | Excessive groundwater pumping for irrigation in California’s agricultural belt can stress the San Andreas Fault, potentially increasing the risk of future small earthquakes, a new study suggests. |
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| Geologist: groundwater depletion, quakes linked | |||
| Plants invade arboretum: Interns needed to map the intruders | Invasive plant species have been a problem in the Sehome Arboretum for several years and a summer student internship is being proposed to survey and map the invasive plant population. In the Sehome Arboretum invasive plants including English Holly, Ivy and Vinca take over several native… |
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| Amundson, Gour given Bellagio Center Residency | |||
| More participation needed on employee commute survey | |||
| Time running out for faculty to order evaluation forms | |||
| How international is Western? A quick look at students and faculty | |||
| Sticky Songs | What makes snippets of popular songs go round and round in our heads? Which songs are likely to be earworms or 'sticky songs' and what sort of person is most susceptible to them? If an earworm is driving you mad, how do you get rid of it? And what might the wider mental health benefits… |