Earthquake scientists are learning warning signs of the 'big one.' When should they tell the public?
For U.S. seismologists, Japan’s “megaquake” warning last week renewed discussion about when and how to warn people on the West Coast if they find elevated risk of a major earthquake. ESS Professor and PNSN Director Harold Tobin and ESS Affiliate Professor Brian Atwater are quoted.
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David Montgomery on Soil Health - FieldSound Podcast S2 E5
In this episode, Montgomery discusses his career trajectory, which began with a fascination for maps as a child and led him to become a geomorphologist studying Earth’s surface features. He describes his transition from biology to geology during college. Montgomery also shares insights from his research on soil erosion and its impact on civilizations, as well as his collaboration with his wife, Anne Biklé, on books about soil health and regenerative farming.
UW Podcast with David MontgomeryCould a WA volcano erupt again in our lifetime? What would happen?
ESS Professor Emeritus George Bergantz is interviewed about Cascade volcano hazards.
Read moreEarthquake showed Taiwan was well prepared for a big one - more so than parts of U.S.
Following a devastating earthquake in 1999, Taiwan upgraded its seismic infrastructure. Experts said it offers lessons for the U.S. West Coast. ESS Postdoctoral researcher Larry Syu-Heng Lai, and Professor and Pacific Northwest Seismic Network Director Harold Tobin are quoted.
Read moreAfter 2014 Oso landslide, what did we learn about preventing disaster?
ESS Professor and geomorphologist David Montgomery is quoted. Montgomery served on a governor-appointed landslide commission in the wake of Oso.
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