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Natural Medicinals & Remedies

***** Note ***** I am not a medical doctor. I am not a lawyer. I am an experienced outdoorsman and investigator. Any information provided within this article is intended to “tickle your little grey cells” […]

Earth - Seismic, Tectonic, Faults, Earthquakes

Earthquake Intensity Scale

Earthquake Intensity Scales There are two primary methods of grading the intensity of an earthquake: Richter magnitude scale – assigns earthquakes a number between 1 and 10 in order of increasing intensity Mercalli intensity scale […]

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Accretionary Wedge

Accretionary Wedge The significance of the Cascadia Subduction is that the Juan de Fuca plate is submerged under the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean along the western edge of the North American Plate. A […]

Earth - Seismic, Tectonic, Faults, Earthquakes

Geological Term Glossary

Miscellaneous Geological Terms   Taken from: The Glossary of Geology (1980) Basin = A low area in the Earth’s crust, of tectonic origin, in which sediments have accumulated, e.g. a circular centrocline such as the […]

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North American Craton

The North American Craton Taken from: The Glossary of Geology (1980) Craton = A part of the Earth’s crust that has attained stability, and has been a little deformed for a prolonged period. As originally […]

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The Cascadia Subduction Zone

The Cascadia Subduction Zone Executive Summary: The significance of the Cascadia Subduction is that the Juan de Fuca plate is submerged under the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean along the western edge of the […]

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Seismic Terms Explained

Seismic Terms Explained Understanding Seismic activity requires a basic understanding of nomenclature (names/terms). If you understand the meaning of the terms otherwise complicated sounding reports and warnings about seismic activity are reasonable simple. Click on […]

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Earth - Seismic, Tectonic, Faults, Earthquakes

Tectonic Plates Explained

The Earth’s Crust is a Conglomeration of Several Tectonic Plates The earths crust is broken up into several large pieces that are referred to as plates. The plates carry continental (land), oceanic (under sea) or […]

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Seismic – Top

Seismic Activity and The Effect on Our World & Survival Seismic activity; the most common form of which is an earthquake, is often, but not always related to volcanic activity. Both types of events have […]

Water Contamination

Physical Contamination

Air Stripper for removal of VOCs from water Many but not all the contaminated water sources with VOCs are near industrial, commercial areas, fuel stations, landfills, and railroad tracks. Some are a result of intentional […]

Water Contamination

Chemical Contamination

Air Stripper for removal of VOCs from water Many but not all the contaminated water sources with VOCs are near industrial, commercial areas, fuel stations, landfills, and railroad tracks. Some are a result of intentional […]

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Water Contamination

Water Contamination Sources, Risks, Purification, Safety According to the US Department of Environmental Protection: “there is not a body of water in the USA which is not contaminated” Water contamination comes in basically two flavors; […]

Contamination Air, Water, Soil, Food

BPA – Bisphenol A

BPA is a primary component of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. The most common applications are water bottles, infant bottles, impact resistant safety glasses and more. The epoxy resins are used metal surfaces that come […]

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Water Treatment

Water treatment covers a broad umbrella of water handling methods and systems. You must always begin by determining the intended output, product desired. Do you want water that is? Debris free Sediment filtration Reduced solids […]