Issue 55

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World

Astro Geo

Here’s a story of the origin of the asteroid Chicxulub, which wiped out the dinosaurs.

From NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/science/asteroid-dinosaurs-chicxulub.html

Bellerby Globes

Bellerby & Co. Globemakers.

I’ve been a fan of Bellerby Globes for some time. I haven’t wanted to pay for one yet but I do admire them. Here’s a good article on the company.

Bellerby Globes: https://robbreport.com/shelter/art-collectibles/gallery/bellerby-co-creates-globe-models-1235786810/

GeoTech

Solar Power

Good update and refresher on Solar Power today.

Geographical: https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/geo-explainer-the-bright-future-of-solar-power

Bhutan

More GeoTech

eDNA and Snowleopardse

I do love an amazing emerging technology and boy does eDNA deliver. Fascinating stuff. Measuring biodiversity in Bhutan with eDNA.

WorldWildlife: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-a-river-in-bhutan-can-tell-us-about-snow-leopards-in-the-himalayas?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wildlife

Greece

Greece Fires

37 Percent of forest land in Attica burned in the last 8 years.

Source: <https://www.meteo.gr/>.

Via Twitter: https://x.com/dgatopoulos/status/1823644092720386306?s=46&t=Gc0CFq2K263wdxTiNNzIBQ

UK

Circular Tube Maps

Interesting story about a new map of the London Tube that are circular. Makes sense and very readable for navigation.

Stonehenge

Most of you have probably seen the stories about the 450 mile journey of the Stonehenge Altar Stone. It’s fascinating to think about the technology, human-power, and collective will to move a six ton rock so far.

Greenland

Fun story about a remote village in Greenland. Great photos.

From the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240816-ittoqqortoormiit-the-most-remote-community-in-the-western-hemisphere

Peru

Human Geography

Conflict with ncontacted Indigenous people

Legal and illegal logging have pushed the Mashco Piro people to fight back.

US

GeoPolitics

Hopefully we’ll soon see a Geographer in the White House.

Tim Walz: https://www.govtech.com/analytics/that-time-gov-tim-walz-told-esri-hes-driven-by-data

Zoning Atlas

An article about a new zoning Atlas that’s being built. The ambition is to be nation-wide.

Nortern Virginia focused: https://wamu.org/story/24/08/13/northern-virginia-zoning-atlas-housing/
Bloomberg launch article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-29/us-housing-reformers-make-case-for-a-national-zoning-atlas

InfluenceMap

Corporate Climate Policy Influence map.

From us.influencemap.org: https://us.influencemap.org/

PNW

Klamath Dam removal

Here’s a series of articles from a local Bend, OR paper on the removal of the Klamath Dams. I call it a good start.