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Hurricane Harvey more than doubled the acidity of Texas' Galveston Bay, threatening oyster reefs
Climate change is making oceans more acidic globally. Now, scientists are finding that large storms can send pulses of acidic water into bays and estuaries, further stressing fish and shellfish.
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Coral reefs off Texas coast in Gulf of Mexico in danger due to climate change
As temperatures in parts of the Gulf of Mexico increase, coral reef ecosystems are in danger of coral bleaching.
When turtles fly
A massive human-assisted migration lands stranded sea turtles back in warmer seas.
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A $26-billion plan to save the Houston area from rising seas
Lawmakers are poised to decide the fate of a massive project to protect the coast around Houston from rising sea levels.
insideclimatenews.org
Ice storm aftermath: More climate extremes ahead for Galveston
The science has long been clear that our changing climate will lead to more flooding and hotter temperatures. But might climate change not lead to other, less expected extreme weather, including sudden freezes in places like Texas, with increasing frequency? Increasingly, experts think the answer is yes.
www.nytimes.com
Hurricane Laura strengthens and rekindles dread from past storms
Hurricane Laura is expected to hit the coast of Texas and Louisiana near the anniversary of Harvey, one of the most disastrous storms the region has experienced.
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As seas rise, unchecked groundwater use sinks coastal cities
Life on the coast is already hazardous. Groundwater mismanagement amplifies other risks.
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