TX: Oceans
Groups Charge Desalination Plants Are Wrong for Corpus Christi
A Texas environmental group is sounding the alarm about seawater desalination plants proposed for Corpus Christi Bay, warning they could have …
Deep Horizon Oil Spill Settlement Funds to Help Restore TX Oyster Reefs
HOUSTON -- Storm damage, pollution and other factors, some related to climate change, are reducing the oyster population, but settlement funds from …
Climate Change Expected to Increase Displacement, Migration in Texas
HOUSTON -- The Biden administration has said it wants to prevent worst-case scenarios due to climate change, and Texas has several risks that need to …
Newest TX Oyster Sanctuary Doubles as Commercial Harvest Reef
HOUSTON -- A newly completed oyster habitat in Galveston Bay promotes conservation while still recognizing the importance of commercial oyster harvest…
Fragile Coral Hotspots in Gulf Win Federal Protection
HOUSTON -- Ancient coral hotspots in the Gulf of Mexico will be protected from damaging fishing gear, in a plan approved by federal officials…
Training a Virtual Eye on Texas' Estuary During COVID-19
HOUSTON -- When the coronavirus pandemic ended in-person activities at the estuary reserve in Texas, researchers buffed up their technology skills to …
Report: Natural Climate Change Mitigation Would Benefit Texas
HOUSTON - Texas is set to receive a significant chunk of money this year from the federal government to repair damage from Hurricane Harvey and multip…
Reducing Economic Risk as Hurricane Season Arrives
EL PASO, Texas -- Today marks the start of hurricane season, and even as storm trackers keep their eye on a possible development that could impact …
New Oyster Industry Comes to Texas
HOUSTON -- The Texas oyster industry has struggled in recent years because of overfishing, hurricanes and floods, but a new program could be a boon …
Texas Could to Do More to Create Living Shorelines
AUSTIN, Texas -- As another hurricane season approaches, many coastal communities could benefit from more natural infrastructure, or living …
New Gulf Restoration Efforts, Post-Deepwater Horizon Spill
GALVESTON, Texas – Almost a decade after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, government agencies are still spending millions of dollars to …
Hurricane Harvey Decimates Wildlife Habitats on Texas Coast
EAGLE LAKE, Texas - Hurricane Harvey disrupted the lives of millions of people along the Texas Gulf Coast, but also may have damaged or destroyed as …