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The South China Sea (SCS), one of the largest marginal seas in the western Pacific, has a distinct setting that superposes complex tectonic environments, such as subduction setting, continental rifting, and seafloor spreading. Even through the SCS is a well-studied marginal sea, there are a number of unsolved questions concerning its formation, evolution, and geodynamic processes. The continental shelf of the SCS is one of the widest and biggest in the world, and its sediments preserve a stratigraphic record of the paleoclimate and paleoenvironment evolution of the region. The marine setting i...

Earth and some other celestial bodies in our solar system are continuously deforming. Plate tectonics, the largest expression of such deformations, is key for life on Earth as it recycles resources and nutrients throughout the crust and mantle; but is also the reason behind the majority of geological processes including natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides. Plate tectonics on Earth and possibly on other celestial bodies is just the visible expression of deformation occurring throughout the entire subsurface. Such deformation is controlled by gravity, gradients...

Nowadays, climate change is a significant issue due to the escalated combustion of conventional fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum. In order to reach the 1.5 °C temperature goal proposed by the Paris Climate Agreement, “Carbon Peak” and “Carbon Neutrality” have become the most challenging social, environmental, and economic issues for most countries, especially for developing countries like China and India. Therefore, it is vital to develop low carbon to zero-carbon energy technology to retain the energy supply and reduce CO2 emissions effectively. Unconventional geo-energy sour...

Maya Tolstoy has been named the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment, University of Washington Provost Mark Richards announced today. Tolstoy’s appointment as dean, set to begin Jan. 1, 2022, is subject to approval by the UW Board of