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CDC Says a Tropical Bacterium Occurs Naturally in Gulf Coast Soil, and U.S. Cases Are Being Missed

CDC says the bacterium causing melioidosis occurs naturally in the Gulf Coast region, meaning Americans can be infected without traveling abroad.

Medical Daily

A Soil Bacterium Now Established on the Gulf Coast Is Behaving Differently Than Its Southeast Asian Relatives

New CDC laboratory work found that Western Hemisphere and African strains of the melioidosis bacterium differ sharply in virulence in mice.

Medical Daily

Across America's three coasts, 84% of wetlands are slowly submerging; only 16% are rising fast enough to keep pace with the sea

As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss on a national scale. The Gulf Coast wetlands are bearing the brunt of this crisis, largely due to human impact. Still, there’s…

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Around 1900, the US planted Chinese tallow across the Gulf Coast as a commercial oil crop; it later invaded southern forests and can be toxic to cattle

Chinese tallow trees, once valued for commercial oils, now pose an invasive threat. These fast-growing trees spread rapidly across southern United States forests and grasslands. Their dense growth outcompetes native vegetation and alters wildlife habitats significantly. Controlling these invasive species requires persistent, combined management strategies. Preventing new ornamental plantings remains…

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Hurricane Fausto strengthens into a Category 2 storm ahead of Hawaii approach

Fausto has been churning in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45 mph winds

Authorities issued a tropical storm warning stretching from Alabama to Louisiana

The Independent UK

Life-threatening storm surge feared as Tropical Storm Bertha nears the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle as it drifts erratically toward populated coastal areas

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Family of Mississippi teen who died after July 4 trip call for transparency, deeper investigation

The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast called for a deeper investigation and for greater transparency at a news conference Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and noted civil rights attorney Ben…

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Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast

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Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

The Independent UK

How and where the world’s 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled

Drive on Interstate 10 along the Gulf Coast of the United States, through Louisiana and into Texas, and you’ll see signs of the oil industry everywhere. There are offshore rigs out in the water and refineries lining the shoreline, where tankers deposit crude oil extracted from the Gulf floor.

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Texas refineries see opportunity in Venezuelan oil amid Mexico export declines

As President Donald Trump seeks to boost U.S. investment in Venezuela’s oil fields, Mexico is poised to export less heavy crude to Gulf refineries, creating an opening for Venezuelan oil.

The Texas Tribune

More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanas

A huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England is mired in extra-cold temperatures after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow

The Independent UK

Property Insurance Claim Denials Are Rising in Storm-Prone Regions

If you live along the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic seaboard, or in the wildfire-prone hills of the West, you probably view your homeowners’ insurance policy...

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People Living in These 10 States Might Struggle With Money — See If Your State Makes the List

From the Gulf Coast to the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, people living in these 10 states might struggle with money. See if your state makes the list.

Texas Observer

Peering Into the Rio Grande Valley’s Fossil Fuel Future

As deep South Texas prepares for its first gas export facility, communities along the Gulf Coast offer cautionary tales.

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Expectations of Higher Storage Builds

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.088 (-2.82%). Oct nat-gas prices retreated on Wednesday due to the prospects for US gas inventories to build in the near term. Due to seasonal pipeline maintenance along the Gulf Coast, nat-gas exports are set to decline, which will boost...

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Hurricane Katrina 20 years on: A look back at the devastation New Orleans suffered

Footage shows the devastation Louisiana suffered as Hurricane Katrina crashed into the Gulf Coast 20 years ago.

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New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with memorials and brass band parade

New Orleans is set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast

The Texas Tribune

Feds move to eliminate petrochemical watchdog, putting Texans and others at risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast’s petrochemical corridor.

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Trump Administration Moves to Cut Vital Petrochemical Watchdog, Putting Texans and Others at Risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast's petrochemical corridor.

The Texas Tribune

Plans advance for $10 billion Exxon plastics plant on the Texas coast

Officials at a rural school district voted on Tuesday to begin developing a tax break agreement intended to draw Exxon to their stretch of the Gulf Coast north of Corpus Christi.

The Independent UK

15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt

The Independent UK

A look at Louisiana's Mardi Gras festivities through the years

The 2025 Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on the Gulf Coast

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Mardi Gras Celebrations In New Orleans Amid Heightened Security

Explore the vibrant Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, featuring diverse traditions, heightened security, and eco-friendly initiatives.

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