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The School of Earth & Sustainability at NAU integrates teaching and research in geology, environmental sciences, and sustainability. Learn more about us here! ses-nau.org

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 22h
Check out this nice story on work by SES Prof Abe Springer and his group monitoring the impact of the Dragon Bravo fire on drinking water in the Grand Canyon. @fondriest-env.bsky.social #nau_geology #nau_envsci www.fondriest.com/news/monitor...
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Monitoring Drinking Water Turbidity After the Grand Canyon’s Largest Wildfire
After the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, a professor monitors turbidity at a nearby spring, the park’s sole drinking water source.
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A recently published paper by SES grad student Aden Stern explores why the expansion of AI infrastructure continues in Metro Phoenix, a region with clear biophysical burdens. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
SES Prof Abe Springer talked to @knauazpubradio.bsky.social about connections (or not) between the Dragon Bravo Fire and recent flooding in the Grand Canyon - take a listen! #nau_geology www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
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Was the Dragon Bravo Fire actually to blame for the flash flooding in Grand Canyon?
Last year’s Dragon Bravo Fire increased runoff on the North Rim, but experts say it had only a limited impact on August’s deadly flooding.
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Previous SES grad student Dr. Joey Phillips used Pacific seafloor records to show how the plate preserves its past while the mantle below responds to present motion and deeper flow. ses-nau.org/news/2026-09...
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Local seafloor records reveal how the Pacific plate and mantle move | School of Earth and Sustainability, NAU
Dr. Joey Phillips and his co-authors used ocean-bottom seismometers to show how the Pacific plate preserves its formation history while the mantle beneath it responds to present-day motion and deeper ...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Listen to this excellent Earth Note on work by SES scientists on what tiny cacti can teach us about the recovery of ecosystems after fires. @sarasouther.bsky.social #LabofConservationEcology www.knau.org/earth-notes/...
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Earth Notes: Tiny Cactus Holds the Key
A tiny cactus that survives intense wildfire could offer clues about the resilience of ecosystems on the Colorado Plateau.
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
New research by SES scientist Leah Marshall and colleagues uses radiocarbon as a tracer of carbon cycling in Arctic lakes over the past 20,000 years, revealing how ancient carbon moves as landscapes change. Check it out! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #NAU_climate, #SES_publications
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
SES PhD student Hunter Allen and colleagues reconstructed a 9,600 year record of continuous glacier fluctuations from lake sediment in a proglacial lake in south-central Alaska - Eklutna Lake. Check it out! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Congrats to SES Professor @djshillington.bsky.social on receiving a Marie Tharp Fellowship from the GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung in Kiel, Germany. This fellowship is awarded to outstanding women in marine science. www.linkedin.com/posts/spotli...
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Spotlight on Women in Marine Science: GEOMAR honours Marie Tharp Fellows 🌊👏    Marie Tharp (1920-2006) was a pioneer of modern oceanography and continues to inspire new generations of scientists… | GE...
Spotlight on Women in Marine Science: GEOMAR honours Marie Tharp Fellows 🌊👏    Marie Tharp (1920-2006) was a pioneer of modern oceanography and continues to inspire new generations of scientists. At G...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
New work by recent PhD student Frank Telles and colleagues traces how Spanish colonial livestock and land use scarred Southwestern soils and kicked up centuries of extra dust. But Indigenous land practices kept many landscapes in balance for generations. eos.org/articles/pay...
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Pay Dirt: How Colonialism Left Its Mark on the Soil of the American Southwest - Eos
An alpine lake holds traces of how Spanish conquistadors kicked up dust as they colonized the Southwest.
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A new paper by SES Prof Bridget Smith-Konter and colleagues shows that the San Andreas Fault is at the highest stress level in 1000 years. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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KNAU Arizona Public Radio @knauazpubradio.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
For years, geologists in the Southwest have pondered a big question: Where did the Colorado River go before it carved the Grand Canyon? A study published in the journal Science on April 16 proposes a possible answer. buff.ly/NlcEc9G
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Awesome SES undergrad researchers are showcasing their work at the NAU Undergrad Research Symposium. We are very proud of them!
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
ENV 425-525 Water Resource Policy and Management Students visit the springs in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness to understand the important role of surface and groundwater interactions in the Verde River Watershed. #NAU_environsci, #NAU_sustainability, #SES_students
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Geology students in the capstone field mapping class ventured to beautiful southern Utah for their final mapping project
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Students and faculty from SES had fun on Saturday at the awesome Science in the Square event in downtown Flagstaff sharing our passion for our awesome planet with our community: Pollinators, rocks, volcanos, earthquakes and more!
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Donna Shillington @djshillington.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
A new paper by Yinchu Li out in Nature Communications today shows that fluids are not always the explanation for creeping megathrusts..... Check it out! @gtresearch.bsky.social @nau-ses.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Electromagnetic imaging reveals insufficient fluids to explain shallow megathrust creep at the Shumagin Gap - Nature Communications
Controlled-source Electromagnetic imaging of the Shumagin Gap shows strong resistivity heterogeneity, with limited fluid volume and low inferred pore pressure along the shallow megathrust, suggesting ...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Apache Elders discuss the value of Emory oak and how the Emory oak Collaborative Tribal Restoration Initiative (EOCTRI) supports oak conservation. SES Prof @sarasouther.bsky.social is featured in this excellent video - check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQb0...
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Emory Oak Project Update 2026
YouTube video by Forest Service
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Some of our excellent Climate Science & Solutions MS students and alums are volunteering and networking at GreenBiz this week, which is “the premier event for sustainable business leaders.” If you're attending, look them up! @nauclimatescience #greenbiz26
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Want to show off your creativity? Enter your design for the School of Earth and Sustainability Logo Competition! The top design artist can win SES swag and bragging rights. If you have any questions feel free to contact us!
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Check out this nice story on a new paper by scientists in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems and SES to reveal the mysteries of cave-fed springs in the Grand Canyon. news.nau.edu/lasala-canyo...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Attention SES Students! Your SES ambassadors will be hosting a study group session for any student apart of the School of Earth and Sustainability. Feel free to come and hang out with fellow classmates and get to know your peers! We look forward to meeting you all there.
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Check out this nice story on SES Prof Christine Regalla's research on the giant 2011 earthquake offshore Japan: news.nau.edu/japan-earthq...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Rejecting Climate Doomism is a new book coming out in March by SES Prof Diana Stuart. It draws from climate science, sociology, philosophy, and more to counter doomist thinking and offers a variety of perspectives to motivate climate action. Check it out!
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Rejecting Climate Doomism
As scientists call for widespread climate action, there has been an alarming rise in climate doomism, the belief that it is too late to do anything about climate change. Many people who struggle to im...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
New paper alert! SES Prof Ranjan explores how to achieve collective action outcomes when property and water rights intersect - insights from agricultural drainage and irrigation systems in the United States and India! Check it out. wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Callan Bentley @callanbentley.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
New article in Science by the #JTRACK science team, led by Jamie Kirkpatrick, on extreme localization of the plate boundary megathrust fault at the Japan Trench: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... ⚒️
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Extreme plate boundary localization promotes shallow earthquake slip at the Japan Trench
The 2011 Mw9.1 Tohoku-oki earthquake is exceptional among great earthquakes for having peak slip of ~50-70 m on the shallowest portion of the plate boundary megathrust. Drill cores and geophysical log...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Many congratulations to SES Professor @rengellia.bsky.social on being awarded the 2025 Taira Prize!!!
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Melissa Sevigny @melissasevigny.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
What a pleasure it was to write the epic story of plate tectonics - and the woman who brought the theory from the ocean to the land - with the fabulous editors at @highcountrynews.org. Give a read! #womeninstem #science #geology #scicomm
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Happy holidays from all of us in the School of Earth and Sustainability! We just emailed our annual newsletter to alums and other friends of SES with updates on all of the great things happening in SES over the last year. If you didn't get it but wish you did, message us!
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
SES seniors presented their senior capstone projects at our Biannual Environmental Science and Sustainability Capstone Project Symposium this week. So many cool projects! We’re beyond proud of their work and impact! #nau_environsci #nau_sustainability
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Did you know that NAU SES offers certificates in Greenhouse Gas Management and Mitigation for undergraduate and graduate students and for professionals? We do! Check out our website for more details! ses-nau.org/student-oppo...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Our Introduction to Oceanography class took a 5-day field trip to The Ocean, visiting some spectacular spots near Big Sur and Monterey. Some major storm systems battered the coast while we were there, so the weather was.... epic. But so was the geology, biology and oceanography 🙂.
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Our ENV 226 students got their hands dirty (in the best way!) exploring invertebrate diversity with NAU’s compost team. Thanks to Jacob Vanetsky for sharing these great shots! #NAUsustainability @sarasouther.bsky.social
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Do you use AI/ML methods in your Earth and environmental science research? NAU is hiring multiple positions! Check it out and apply! careers.nau.edu/jobs/assista...
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Assistant Professor (multiple positions), Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) - Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Special Information This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Meet our new SES Ambassadors Andrea, Kendall, and Laine! Our ambassadors are leaders in our school to assist current and incoming students. They also help create and promote ways to connect and grow the community. Feel free to take a tour with us or email any questions to learn more! #ses_students
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Learn about the interesting and diverse internship and research projects that our Environmental Science and Sustainability seniors have completed! Scan the QR code to view recorded presentations and give any feedback using this google survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Today we celebrated the newly reinstated Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) Laboratory with an open house. Prof Francisco Apen, Lab Manager Gabe Epstein, and undergrad Freya Robson gave us a tour. This facility will enable lots of great science!
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
A new paper led by SES grad student Caelum Mroczek examines Arizona's long-term base flow combining observational records and machine learning to fill gaps in Arizona's monitoring network. Check out the paper and this Q&A with Caelum! #NAU_environsci, #SES_students news.nau.edu/jacks-in-a-f...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
A couple of SES undergrad and grad classes have recently ventured to the San Juan Mountains in Colorado to learn about fundamental geological processes that have shaped this spectacular range. The fall foliage wasn't bad either :)
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Fun afternoon of science on Saturday at the NAU open house in the Flagstaff Festival of Science! SES students and faculty showcased everything from volcanos and earthquakes to insects. Thanks to our amazing students for sharing their knowledge and to everyone who stopped by!
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Many congratulations to SES Prof @rengellia.bsky.social , who was awarded the prestigious @agu.org Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize! www.agu.org/honors/taira
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Check out our new website to learn more about the exciting research and educational opportunities in our school! ses-nau.org
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
New paper alert! Former SES PhD student Leah Marshall alongside 2 SES profs, 3 former SES undergrads and colleagues investigate 15,800 years of carbon accumulation and environmental change in an Arctic watershed using lake sediment cores. Check it out! doi.org/10.1080/1523...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Check out this livestream talk later today by geologist extraordinaire, Lisa Thompson (AZGS) “Geology, Geochemistry, and Potential Origins of the Basin volcano-sedimentary lithium deposit, Kaiser Spring volcanic field, Arizona”. tinyurl.com/AGS-2Sept-Pr.... @azgeology.bsky.social
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Amazing SES alum Caitlin Montano (alum of both NAU undergrad and grad programs!) recently published her research. Caitlin is now working as a water planning analyst at SRP. Woot! #NAU_environsci, #NAU_sustainability, #SES_publications, #SES_students, #NAU_research academic.oup.com/fisheries/ad...
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Perceptions of climate vulnerability for subsistence inland fisheries in the United States
ABSTRACT. Globally, inland fisheries are important sources of food, particularly for some communities where fishing is socially or culturally important or
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Ice Core data retrieved from the South Pole reveals a 7.5°C warming at the site since the Last Glacial Maximum. Check out this recent paper to learn more about this work by SES Prof John Fegyveresi and colleagues! #NAU_geology, #NAU_environsci #NAU_Research tinyurl.com/4636774s
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Temperature reconstruction from measured bubble number-density evolution in the South Pole Ice core since the late-glacial (∼19.5 ka) | Annals of Glaciology | Cambridge Core
Temperature reconstruction from measured bubble number-density evolution in the South Pole Ice core since the late-glacial (∼19.5 ka)
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Last summer, NAU SES researchers collected ancient tundra plants uncovered by vanishing Brooks Range glaciers in Alaska. These fragile moss specimens provide evidence of when glaciers last advanced, creating a rare archive of Arctic climate history that is disappearing as the ice melts.
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Grad student Aubrey LaPlante publishes results of mapping that tracks variations in paleo earthquake surface ruptures in Eastern California #ECSZ #paleoseismology #EDMAP #AGeS #NAU_geology, #SES_publications, #SES_students @rengellia.bsky.social pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsw/lithosph...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
New paper alert! New research from former NAU PhD student Emerson Lynch, SES Prof @rengellia.bsky.social , and colleagues demonstrates that some upper plate faults in the Cascadia subduction zone are very active, with important earthquake hazards implications. Check it out! #nau_geology
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
SES PhD student Grace Ward has been participating in a research cruise in the Tonga-Samoa area to pick up ocean bottom seismometers that have been deployed on the seafloor for 20 months recording earthquakes. They picked them all up! #nau_geology #saloongeo sites.google.com/msu.edu/salo...
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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
NAU SES scientists just finished 11 glorious days of lake coring and glacial geologic mapping around Turquoise Lake in Lake Clark National Park, western Alaska Range. Good weather, hard work, and epic landscapes => an unforgettable field season. #NAU_geology, #NAU_environsci, #NAU_climate
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