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Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But reefs off the Texas coast are thriving
Far off the Texas coast there is a beautiful surprise in the Gulf of Mexico that draws divers from around the world.
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Four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are designated for wind power development
The Biden administration has designated four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas and Louisiana coasts for development of wind energy.
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Salt water is intruding into Louisiana's fresh water supply. Here's why and what's being affected
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities. With little precipitation in the forecast, officials are now hastily preparing for if and when the salt water will reach the state’s most populous city — New Orleans.
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$5.6 million bid for one offshore tract marks modest start for Gulf of Mexico wind energy
Tuesday’s one-of-a-kind auction marked a modest start for wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico.
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A tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran's threats
An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil began offloading its cargo near Texas late Saturday, tracking data showed, even as Tehran has threatened to target shipping in the Persian Gulf over it.
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NOAA now predicts a ‘more intense' 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its forecast for the 2023 Atlantic tropical calling for an above-average season.
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Gulf's ‘dead zone' forecast to be twice the reduction goal, but smaller than average
The oxygen-depleted “dead zone” that forms each year in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana and Texas is forecast to cover about 4,155 square miles this year.
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NOAA Expects ‘Near-Normal' 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects a “near normal” 2023 Atlantic tropical season with 12-17 named storms.
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When is the Atlantic Hurricane Season?
Hurricane season occurs every year and lasts six months. Here is why it begins June 1.
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13-Year-Old Twin Brothers Drowned in Galveston
Officials say the boys apparently got caught in a rip current and were pulled underwater.
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13-Year-Old Twin Brothers Who Recently Moved to Texas Drowned in Galveston
The bodies of twin 13-year-old brothers who recently moved from Honduras to Houston have been recovered in Galveston.
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Biden Considers 1st Offshore Wind Auction in Gulf of Mexico
The Biden administration said Wednesday it is considering the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico, a key part of a push to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 to help fight climate change.
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US Coast Guard Searching for 4 People After Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard spent hours Thursday searching the waters off Louisiana for four people on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform.
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Overboard Cruise Passenger Rescued After Hours in the Gulf of Mexico
It’s not clear how or when the 28-year-old man went overboard, but Coast Guard officials thought of his rescue as a Thanksgiving miracle.