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Workshop Summary
A new workshop summary summarizes a workshop to examine the unconventional hydrocarbon resources of the Appalachian Basin. Discussions addressed topics including assessment of the resource; technical methods for producing unconventional hydrocarbons and disposing of wastewater; and the potential effects of production on the environment..
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Report
As the baby boom generation reaches retirement age, the nation is facing the loss of many experienced energy and mining workers in industry, academia, and the government.
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Resource
Projections of sea-level rise along the U.S. west coast show a big difference north and south of Cape Mendocino, CA. Take a look at this new report for more information, and watch a video outlining some of the report's conclusions.
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Report
Hydraulic fracturing has a low risk for inducing earthquakes that can be felt by people, but disposing of wastewater generated by this and other energy technologies by injecting it underground brings higher risks of causing such seismic events.
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Resource
The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2013. To commemorate the occasion, BESR released a timeline of BESR milestones and reports.
Read More >>The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) coordinates the National Research Council's activities on solid-earth science issues and organizes and oversees studies of important national issues in the earth sciences. Through its activities, the Board identifies opportunities for advancing basic research and understanding of earth science information for policy decisions, reports on the applications of earth sciences to important societal issues, and addresses the overall health of research and education programs related to earth sciences and resources issues. The Board and its committees also serve as fora for discussions and exchange of information among scientists, engineers, and policy makers from government, universities, and industry.