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2024 OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report, Chapter 7: Education and Outreach around Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy

The marine renewable energy (MRE) industry has faced many challenges in getting projects in the water. In many cases, this is due to long consenting timelines, and occasionally active public opposition, often related to concerns about environmental effects or potential conflicts with other uses of the ocean space. While these concerns are very real, some of them are based on misconceptions or lack of familiarity with MRE devices and how they function (Boudet et al. 2020; Karytsas & Theodoropoulou 2014), or uncertainty or misinformation regarding how MRE devices may affect the environment. These misconceptions are common challenges for other renewable energy sectors or other developments in the ocean (Caporale et al. 2020; Scott 2022; Wiersma & Devine-Wright 2014), though the details of device design, site-specific environmental effects, risk and benefit perceptions, and workforce development may be unique to MRE

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Energy-Efficient Selective Removal of Metal Ions from Mining Influenced Waters (MIW) Using H-Bonded Organic-Inorganic Framework (HOIFS) (CRADA Final Report)

The work developed a hydrogen-bonded organic–inorganic framework (HOIF), specifically zinc imidazole salicylaldoxime supramolecule (ZIOS), for selective Cu removal and recovery from acidic mining-impacted waters (AMD), with emphasis on scalable synthesis, membrane integration, durability in real AMD (RAMD), mechanistic understanding, and recovery/regeneration pathways. This research breaks new ground in selective resource recovery from AMD waters – no other sorbents can operate reliably in this pH range. This project is unique in what it has delivered and is of general use to the public for projects relating to critical materials recovery.

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Beaver Creek Soil Incubation Experiment July 2018

The data accompanies the manuscript Antecedent conditions determine the biogeochemical response of coastal soils to seawater exposure" that evaluates impact of periodic seawater inundations of soils from in a first-order coastal watershed in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state, USA. Samples were collected in July 2018 and subjected to laboratory incubations. The files contain a read me file, data files including soil chemical characteristics, FTICR-MS molecular and data file, FTICR-MS derived processed data from FREDA, reference file for transformation analysis, LC-MS derived molecular feature abundance data, gas flux data for multiple regression and R codes. The files are related to the publication and have been used in the results and analyses section.

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Satellites for the citizen

Applications Technology Satellite ATS-F scheduled for launch in 1974 will be the last of its type sponsored by NASA. In the years that these satellites have served the practical needs of prototype development programs for space technology, immense benefits have accrued to the general public in the fields of communications, navigation, meteorology, and a host of related areas. If the public is to continue to benefit from this extremely successful series of launchings, private enterprise will have to assume the cost of future ATS experiments when NASA withdraws from the field.

Metzger, E.↗

Use of remote sensing for land use policy formulation

Uses of remote sensing imagery were investigated based on exploring and evaluating the capability and reliability of all kinds of imagery for improving decision making on issues of land use at all scales of governmental administration. Emphasis was placed on applications to solving immediate problems confronting public agencies and private organizations. Resulting applications of remote sensing use by public agencies, public organizations, and related private corporations are described.

Boylan, M.↗

A bibliography of planetary geology and geophysics principal investigators and their associates, 1983 - 1984

A compilation is given of selected bibliographic data specifically relating to recent publications submitted by principle investigators and their associates, supported through NASA's Office of Space Science and Applications, Solar System Exploration Division, Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program. Topics include the solar system, asteroids, volcanoes, stratigraphy, remote sensing, and planetary craters.

Witbeck, N. E.↗

Paleobiologic Studies of the Antiquity and Precambrian Evolution of Life

This paper presents a final technical report on Paleobiologic Studies of the Antiquity and Precambrian Evolution of Life from 1 January 1990 - 30 September 1997. The topics include: 1) Major Research Accomplishments Supported By NAGW-2147 (Research Results Communicated in Edited Books, Research Results Communicated in Journal Articles and Book Chapters, and References Cited); and 2) Published Contributions Supported by NAGW-2147 (Edited Books, Journal Articles and Book Chapters, Book-Related Items, Miscellaneous Publications, Abstracts, and In Press).

Schopf, J. William↗

Energetic Ion Interactions with the Galilean Satellites

The principal research tasks of this investigation are: (1) specification of the energetic (keV to MeV) ion environments upstream of the four Galilean satellites and (2) data analysis and numerical modeling of observed ion interactions with the satellites. Differential flux spectra are being compiled for the most abundant ions (protons, oxygen, and sulfur) from measurements at 20 keV to 100 MeV total energy by the Energetic Particle Detector (EPD) experiment and at higher ion energies by the Heavy Ion Counter (HIC) experiment. Runge-Kutta and other numerical techniques are used to propagate test particles sampled from the measured upstream spectra to the satellite surface or spacecraft through the local magnetic and corotational electric field environment of each satellite. Modeling of spatial variations in directional flux anisotropies measured during each close flyby provides limits on atomic charge states for heavy (O, S) magnetospheric ions and on internal or induced magnetic fields of the satellites. Validation of models for magnetic and electric field configurations then allows computation of rates for ion implantation, sputtering, and energy deposition into the satellite surfaces for further modeling of observable chemical changes induced by irradiation. Our ongoing work on production of oxidants and other secondary species by ice irradiation on Europa's surface has significant applications, already acknowledged in current literature, to astrobiological evolution. Finally, the work will improve understanding of energetic ion sources and sinks at the satellite orbits for improved modeling of magnetospheric transport processes. The scope of the research effort mainly includes data from the primary Galileo mission (1995-1997) but may also include some later data where directly relevant (e.g., comparison of J0 and I27 data for Io) to the primary mission objectives. Funding for this contract also includes partial support for our related education and public outreach activity, 'Interaction of Magnetospheric Particles Applied to Classroom Teaching (IMPACT).'

Cooper, John F.↗

MO and DA on the SWIE Instrument on the Wind Spacecraft

The construction of the Faraday Cup portion of the SWIE instrument on the Wind spacecraft, participation in Mission Operations, and Data Analysis (MO and DA) of observations of the solar wind has been supported by a sequence of grants. This 'final' Report represents work done on Mission Operations and Data Analysis for the Faraday Cup portion of the SWE. The work reported here was supported under NASA Grant NAG5-7359 (OSP 6701100) from June 1998 to October 2001. It should be noted that this work is continuing under NASA Grant NAG-10915, and therefore this report is 'final' only in the sense that the Grant has changed its number; a future report will cover the entire period of work. We have two types of obligations under these contracts: (1) To provide and assure the validity of "Key Parameters" which describe the basic properties of the solar wind on a daily basis. We have provided our 92 second observations daily via plots and parameters available from our Web site: http://web.mit.edu/space/www/wind/wind.html (2). To carry out scientific studies based on our observations. To document the extent of our research, we are including below a list of publications and presentations related to this project. The observations from Wind have made a major contribution to the study of the solar wind, and have every indication of continuing to do so.

Lazarus, Alan J.↗

Carbon Based Nanotechnology: Review

This presentation reviews publicly available information related to carbon based nanotechnology. Topics covered include nanomechanics, carbon based electronics, nanodevice/materials applications, nanotube motors, nano-lithography and H2O storage in nanotubes.

Srivastava, Deepak↗

Simplify and Succeed

In the early 70's the management at the American Stock Exchange wanted a set of automated displays installed on the trading floor. The purpose of the displays was to announce to the public all changes related to the trading of equities. I had exactly three months to get the work done. Because of local building codes, I was told that the displays that met the specifications would not be available until nine months after the order was placed. This was not acceptable to the Exchange's management. The project team was in a quandary. I called a meeting to discuss the situation and develop a report explaining why we needed more time. Jokingly, I suggested, 'Why not use picket signs?' The Exchange had just gone through some painful labor negotiations. To anyone who had been involved in those negotiations, the thought of a picket sign should have sounded, I thought, like gallows humor. This was not acceptable to the Exchange's management. To my surprise, the rest of the project team took the idea seriously.

Levine, Art↗