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How Much Can the Gulf Coast Take? Part I: Loss of Land
by Vicki Wolf “There’s a tremendous range of human induced and natural induced disruptive events that impact this coast, and yet, it somehow survives,” says Craig Colten, professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University at … Continue reading
Hurricane Season: Houston and the Gulf Coast are Vulnerable
People living along the Gulf Coast stay on edge this time of year: It’s hurricane season – a time of watching to see if tropical waves will become destructive storms as they move toward the warm waters of the Gulf … Continue reading
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