New York Fossil Locations, Black Soldiers in Union Army, and Coronavirus Outbreak Updates
Discover where to find fossils from the Permian period and Elliptocephala in New York, learn about the first appearance of grasses, explore Black History Month facts about Black soldiers in the Union Army, and stay informed on the latest updates on the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Timeline 8 Feb 2022
Do Now 1. Where in New York will I find fossils from the Permian period? 2. Where in New York will I find fossil Elliptocephala? 3. What epoch did the first grasses appear?
No rocks exist from that period St. Lawrence Lowlands Oligocene
Black History Month How many Black Soldiers were there in the Union Army during the American Civil War? 186,000
Timeline 4 March 2020
Coronavirus Cases: 94,302 Deaths: 3,221 Recovered: 51,204
Country, Other Total Cases New Cases Total Deaths New Deaths Active Cases Total Recovered Serious, Critical China 80,282 +131 2,981 +38 27,301 50,000 6,416 S. Korea 5,621 +435 35 +3 5,545 41 27 Iran 2,922 +586 92 +15 2,278 552 Italy 2,502 79 2,263 160 229 Diamond Princess 706 6 600 100 36 Japan 319 +26 6 270 43 29 Germany 244 +41 228 16 2 France 212 4 196 12 10 Spain 194 +29 1 191 2 3 9 8 USA 128 +4 9 110
Country, Other Total Cases New Cases Total Deaths New Deaths Active Cases Total Recovered Serious, Critical China 80,282 +131 2,981 +38 27,301 50,000 6,416 S. Korea 5,621 +435 35 +3 5,545 41 27 Iran 2,922 +586 92 +15 2,278 552 Italy 2,502 79 2,263 160 229 Diamond Princess 706 6 488 212 35 Japan 319 +26 6 270 43 29 Germany 244 +41 228 16 2 France 212 4 196 12 10 Spain 202 +37 1 199 2 3 8 USA 132 +8 9 114 9
Update Noon 3 March Total Persons Under Investigation (PUI) New York State (Outside of NYC) New York City (NYC) Test Results Positive Cases 1 1 Negative Results 22 8 41 Pending Test Results 8 1
Updated Noon 4 March New York State (Outside of NYC) New York City (NYC) Total Persons Under Investigation (PUI) Test Results Positive Cases 5 1 78 Negative Results 32 16 Pending Test Results 19 5
Permian-Triassic extinction: ~ 253 million years ago Result of a gradual change in climate, followed by a sudden catastrophe Causes including volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts, and a sudden release of greenhouse gasses from the seafloor have been proposed The Great Dying Species made extinct: 96% marine life; 70% terrestrial life
Triassic-Jurassic extinction: ~ 201 million years ago The breakup of the supercontinent of Pangaea Climate change, an asteroid impact, or a spate of enormous volcanic eruptions as possible culprits Volcanic eruptions leading to climate change is the leading contender Species made extinct: 80%
K-Pg extinction: ~ 66 million years ago Species made extinct: 75% Impact?
Mass Extinction New idea Geologists had assumed slow change over time
