Geoenvironmental Engineering News

Moon is making the days on Earth longer

A study shows evidence that as the distance between Earth and the moon increases year by year, the days are getting longer. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison claim that moon c...

Cracks open in Hawaii and threaten local house

After dealing with volcanic ash and toxic gasses spewing from the fissures left behind, the residents in the Leilani Estates community have to copy with enormous cracks. Ground cracks are asso...

''Snowball Earth'' triggered by the advent of plate tectonics?

During the Neoproterozoic, a geological era which occurred about 542 million to one billion years ago, Earth experienced unusual episodes of global cooling that geologists refer to as ''Snowball Earth...

Hawaii's Big Island: Volcanic activity provokes another threat

Following the Kilauea's volcano eruption (in May 3rd) events, another threat has been added for the residents of Big Island in Hawaii. Lava has recently reached the ocean producing a hazardous mix...

Geoengineering polar glaciers to decelerate ice melting

Scientists believe that an interference in polar glaciers melting is critical in order to slow the sea-level rise. Polar ice melt down is a significant issue that will cause major modifications in...

Nuclear tests in North Korea caused mountain deformation and possible radiation leakage

The underground nuclear explosion in North Korea on September 3rd, 2017 was so powerful that it moved a mountain, according to new research.  The blast was North Korea's sixth and largest nucl...

Introducing EREF's Municipal Solid Waste eTextbook

The Environmental Research & Education Foundation is pleased to announce the release of a solid waste management eTextbook that will be available for use in courses starting Fall 2018. What is...

GeoWorld reached 8,000 registered members!

We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now reached 8,000+ active members listed from the worldw...

Shamsher Prakash Foundation 2018 prize solicitation

Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination for the 2018 SHAMSHER PRAKASH RESEARCH AWARD for young engineers, scientists and researchers from all over the world.  Shamsher Prakash Foundati...

Invitation to review web-based student projects on "Geoenvironmental Engineering" prepared by Univ. of Michigan students

We invite you to provide feedback on this year's students of Michigan projects on "Geoenvironmental Engineering.   As part of the CEE549 Geoenvironmental Engineering course that is being...

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