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Brexit vote revealsdivided UK
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The UK's vote to leave the EU reveals deep divisions along geographic lines, with residents of Wales and northern England most likely to support the Brexit. The vote will force the UK to reshape its relationship with the rest of Europe and has created uncertainty about the future of the UK itself, writes Klaus Dodds, professor of geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Geographical magazine online (UK) (6/28),The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (6/24),The Conversation (U.S.) (6/25)
Seasonal shifts in water supply affect Indus River
The Indus River, which flows through Pakistan, is shrinking seasonally, researchers have found. Researchers say cooler springs and summers may have reduced snowmelt in the Himalayas, lowering the river's water supply and possibly stressing water resources in the region.
Nature (free content) (6/29)
Other News
- Colo. professor enjoys helping students explore geographyThe Longmont Times-Call (Colo.) (6/26)
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Research, Education and Global Change
Data: Home prices rise in city centers
The centers of some US cities are seeing a boost in home prices as Americans flock to downtown areas, data show. Residences in the central areas of Denver, Washington, D.C., and Portland, Ore., have experienced steep yearly gains since 1990, an analysis shows.
The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (6/27)
Study: Chunks of land along Calif.'s San Andreas fault rising, sinking
Significant chunks, or lobes, along the San Andreas fault in California are alternately sinking and rising at the same rate and may signal a major earthquake at some point that would release that energy, a study published in Nature Geoscience suggests. Researchers used GPS data to track seismic data along the fault and used a new statistical technique to "break down the noisy signals to isolate a simple vertical motion pattern that curiously straddled the San Andreas fault," study leader Sam Howell said.
The Christian Science Monitor (6/22)
How the beach's image has changed throughout history
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Beaches are now seen as vacation destinations, perfect for relaxing and enjoying a day in the sun, but it wasn't always that way, writes Daniela Blei. The perception of the seashore as a place of leisure evolved along "with the rise of urban, industrial society," she writes.
SmithsonianMag.com (6/23)
Other News
- Group works to create bike route spanning the East CoastCityLab (6/28)
Technology and Applications
Space tools help scientists discover Earth's buried secrets
Archaeologists are using space-based technology known as "space archaeology" to discover evidence of structures hidden under Earth's surface. Satellite images and lasers recently helped reveal networks of centuries-old cities in the area around Angkor Wat in Cambodia and a monument near the ruins of the city Petra.
CityLab (6/27)
Other News
- Is GPS technology changing how we see our environment?The Guardian (London) (6/25)
Association News
AAG award applications, nominations due today
Today, June 30, is the last day to nominate candidates for an AAG Honors Award, Media Achievement Award, or AAG Publication Award. AAG Honors recognize outstanding accomplishments by members in research & scholarship, teaching, education, service to the discipline, public service outside academe and for lifetime achievement. The Media Achievement Award is presented for exceptional and outstanding accomplishments in publicizing geographical insights in media of general or mass communication. The AAG Publication Award honors exceptional and outstanding contributions to the discipline by publishers. Learn more.
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