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Corpus Christi opposition to offshore oil terminal increases – Corpus Christi Business News
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‘Ike Dike’ creator says proposed coastal barrier must be altered to satisfy Galveston, Bolivar residents – Houston Chronicle
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Texas Could Easily Generate Most of Its Energy Through Wind And Solar, Study Finds – Popular Mechanics
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Texas is ready as more Americans view climate change an imminent threat
Texas prepares to weather potential consequences on its coastline even as more Americans view climate change an imminent threatA growing percentage of Americans see climate change as an "imminent" threat driven mainly by human activity, and more than … [Read more...]
Oil and gas flow to Texas coast spawns building and tension
Exxon Mobil Corp. is moving forward with plans to build the world’s largest ethane steam cracker plant on a 1,400-acre plot of bucolic farmland just north of Corpus Christi following a six-month battle that left the 20,000 residents of Portland … [Read more...]
The revamped North American Free Trade Agreement threatened by Democrats
The revamped North American Free Trade Agreement could be upended by the midterm elections, as Democrats who will soon control the House threaten to withhold their support to extract greater protections for American workers. Following the … [Read more...]
Texas Coastal Cities Undertake Post-Harvey Restoration
The relaxation of state regulations after Hurricane Harvey has allowed Texas coastal communities to undertake nearly a dozen dune reconstruction projects.Galveston can authorize emergency beach-front repairs until at least Jan. 3 2018The … [Read more...]
Yes beach nourishment is worth the cost?
A computer model may help coastal managers better understand the long-term cost and effects of storms, sea-level rise, and beach restoration activities.Coastal managers have used beach nourishment—essentially importing sand to replace sediment lost … [Read more...]
6 Ways Introverts Vacation Differently
Given that personality plays a role in forming work, social and relationship preferences, it's no surprise that it also factors into how a person enjoys vacation. This is never more true than it is for those "quiet types like me"A few ways we … [Read more...]