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Nat-gas Prices Relinquish Early Gains as Gulf Production Comes Back Online

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24 ) on Friday closed down by -0.052 (-2.21%). Oct nat-gas prices Friday fell back from a 2-month nearest-futures high and posted moderate losses. Long liquidation emerged in nat-gas futures Friday on reports of US nat-gas production and deliveries coming back online along the Gulf Coast...

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Satellites watch Tropical Storm Francine threaten Gulf Coast (video)

Satellites operated by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Tropical Storm Francine strengthen as it approaches the Gulf Coast.

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How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world

Most Americans will remember 2020 as the year when the pandemic changed everything. But for Lake Charles, Louisiana, and its neighbors along the Gulf Coast, it was also the year of record-setting disasters, when “once-in-a-lifetime” storms hit in such rapid succession that their impacts blurred together.

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“Just my luck”: Houston begins clean up after Beryl rips through Gulf Coast

Across the Gulf Coast, fences toppled, awnings ripped, business signs soared away and traffic lights twisted askew.

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Texas coast prepares for potential hit by Beryl, expected to regain hurricane strength

Tropical Storm Beryl is targeting the Gulf Coast of Texas after dealing a destructive blow to several islands in the Caribbean and the resort coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Beryl caused at least 11 deaths as it passed through the Caribbean islands earlier this week.

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Dangerous Rip Currents Expected Along US Gulf Coast This Weekend

Stay safe this Fourth of July weekend as Tropical Storm Beryl brings rip current warnings to the US Gulf Coast. Exercise caution and be aware of the danger...

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Texas opens more coastal waters for carbon storage wells

The Gulf Coast is poised to be a major hub for underground disposal of greenhouse gas to mitigate climate change, but questions remain over who will fund it long-term.

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Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks For Polluters

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.

Texas Observer

Gulf Coast petrochemical growth draws billions in tax breaks despite pollution violations

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Severe rainstorms and flooding threaten millions along the U.S. East Coast

Get informed about the current weather conditions in the U.S. with heavy rain and flooding along the Gulf Coast, and the storm moving towards the East Coast.

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Spring temperatures across the eastern US, rain and possible freezing

Discover current temperatures and weather forecasts across the eastern third of the country. From rain in the Gulf Coast to freezing rain in New England, s...

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Flooding concerns as heavy rain moves across Gulf Coast

Get the latest updates on the heavy rain, flooding concerns, wintry mix, and warm-up across the Gulf Coast, Northeast, and Eastern US. Stay informed and pr...

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Severe storms, flooding, and warm temperatures hitting various US regions

Stay informed about the current weather conditions across the country. From heavy rain and flood warnings in the Gulf Coast to freezing rain in the Northea...

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US braces for snow and heavy rain as major storm predicted for weekend

New England could see snow while heavy rainfall along the Gulf coast and snowfall and rain in the Rockies are predicted

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Fierce storm threatens South with flooding and Northeast with snow!

Winter storms are bringing a mix of excitement and uncertainty. From California to the Gulf Coast and the Northeast, snowfall and flooding are on the horiz...

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Review: When Pirates Take Over Tampa

Real pirates terrorized the Gulf Coast. These modern pirates just want to have fun.

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Florida prays Idalia won’t join long list of destructive storms with names starting with “I.”

Floridians pray that when Idalia hits the Gulf Coast it won’t join the long list of destructive Atlantic Ocean storms whose names started with “I.”

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As Idalia churns toward Florida, residents urged to wrap up storm preparations

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday

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Florida prays Idalia won't join long list of destructive storms with names starting with “I.”

Floridians pray that when Idalia hits the Gulf Coast it won’t join the long list of destructive Atlantic Ocean storms whose names started with “I.”

WEKU

Heat dome over Central U.S. could bring hottest temps yet to parts of the Midwest

This summer has already been awfully hot in the southern Plains and the Gulf Coast. Now, a large portion of the U.S. will face a prolonged period of dangerous heat.

The Independent UK

Florida ramps up mosquito control efforts due to 4 cases of locally contracted malaria

The Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four locally contracted cases of malaria were reported along the Gulf Coast south of Tampa

Texas Observer

Community-Based Climate Justice on the Gulf Coast

From Appalachia to Texas and Louisiana, new environmental justice reports highlight a community approach to climate justice.

The Texas Tribune

Determined to forge ahead with canal expansion, Army Corps unveils testing plan for contaminants in Matagorda Bay

The expansion project will enable the world’s largest class of tanker ships to dock at a new oil export terminal on the Gulf Coast. It also involves dredging a Superfund site.

WEKU

10 states and scores of local governments sue FEMA over higher flood insurance rates

The states — from the Gulf Coast, the West and Midwest — along with dozens of municipalities are trying to block rate hikes under the National Flood Insurance Program.

The Independent UK

One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast

Authorities say one person was killed when a tornado struck the southernmost tip of Texas on the Gulf coast

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