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Cloudburst Hubs

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

How is New York City using modern planning and engineering techniques to adapt to cloudburst flooding events? Cloudburst Hubs

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Isostacy: State of Gravitaional Equilibrium

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

Isostasy is a concept in geosciences describing the state of gravitational equilibrium between the Earth’s crust (or lithosphere) and mantle, meaning the crust “floats” atop the denser, underlying mantle (asthenosphere) at an elevation determined by its thickness and density. Principle of Isostasy Models … Continue reading →

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Another Study Affirms Anthropogenic CO2 Does Not Drive Climate Change

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

Utilizing AI’s evidence-streamlining capabilities, a new study (with “Grok” literally positioned as the lead author) summarizes a few of the key … Another Study Affirms Anthropogenic CO2 Does Not Drive Climate Change

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Concept of Base Level

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

Base level, in hydrology and geomorphology, is the limit below which a stream cannot erode. Upon entering a still body of water, a stream’s velocity is checked and thus it loses its eroding power; hence, the approximate level of the surface … Continue reading →

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