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When a tropical cyclone hit Florida’s Gulf coast in July 2026, sea turtles weren’t the only victims: The world’s smallest tern was raising young on Pensacola beach when seawater inundated its nesting grounds

During the nesting season, coastal birds like Least Terns and Black Skimmers are at high risk from tropical cyclones. These birds nest directly on sandy shores, making their eggs and chicks particularly vulnerable to storm surges that can flood breeding sites. The coinciding of nesting and hurricane seasons, as seen…

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CDC Says a Tropical Bacterium Occurs Naturally in Gulf Coast Soil, and U.S. Cases Are Being Missed

CDC says the bacterium causing melioidosis occurs naturally in the Gulf Coast region, meaning Americans can be infected without traveling abroad.

Medical Daily

A Soil Bacterium Now Established on the Gulf Coast Is Behaving Differently Than Its Southeast Asian Relatives

New CDC laboratory work found that Western Hemisphere and African strains of the melioidosis bacterium differ sharply in virulence in mice.

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Could Tropical Storm Bertha Disrupt Gulf Coast Travel and Raise Fuel Prices? Here's What We Know

Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to bring heavy rain and coastal flooding to South Texas. Here's what the latest forecasts mean for travellers, motorists, and Gulf Coast communities.

International Business Times UK

Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana, brings strong winds and flooding threat in US

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southern Louisiana with strong winds. The storm brought storm surge and heavy rain to the US Gulf Coast. Forecasters expect the system to weaken steadily after moving inland. Meanwhile, severe storms caused tornado reports and flash floods elsewhere. Hurricane Fausto remains offshore in the…

The Times of India

Nat-Gas Prices Fluctuate on Tropical Storm Risk

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.005 (+0.17%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday settled slightly higher, consolidating above last Thursday’s 2.25-month low. Prices are under pressure amid concern that Tropical Storm Bertha could disrupt liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities on the US Gulf Coast over the...

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Life-threatening storm surge feared as Tropical Storm Bertha nears the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle as it drifts erratically toward populated coastal areas

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Tropical depression nearing US Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say

A tropical depression is drifting erratically in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to gradually strengthen into a tropical storm that could threaten several states later this week

The Independent UK

Black teen found dead after July 4 boat trip to be remembered at funeral led by the Rev. Al Sharpton

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, will be remembered Monday in Mississippi

The Independent UK

Xavier Nolan Wells death update: 'Why our baby didn't come home,' grieving parents ask after teen's mysterious death during July 4 boat trip tragedy

Xavier Nolan Wells death: Nolan Xavier Wells, an eighteen-year-old college football player, disappeared during a boat trip. His body was later discovered on an uninhabited Gulf Coast island. His family questions the official explanation and seeks a transparent investigation. Prominent figures are supporting the family's quest for answers. An independent…

The Economic Times

Tropical Storm Arthur threatening US Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Arthur - the first of the Atlantic season - is threatening the southern United States with dangerous flash flooding.

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Storm Threat to US LNG Exports

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.094 (-2.90%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 1.5-week high on Wednesday and settled lower on concerns that a tropical cyclone along the US Gulf coast could disrupt LNG export shipments and boost domestic nat-gas supplies. Tropical storm Arthur, the first...

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Tropical Storm Arthur takes aim at Texas hours before World Cup matches

Arthur is forecast to track over the northwestern Gulf Coast, affecting Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

The Independent UK

South Bow Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

South Bow (NYSE:SOBO) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said were supported by stable cash flows, strong system operations and continued progress on key capital and integrity initiatives, while the company held its full-year financial outlook unchanged. President and Chief Executi

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The Independent UK

Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border

New U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties

The Texas Tribune

Texas refineries see opportunity in Venezuelan oil amid Mexico export declines

As President Donald Trump seeks to boost U.S. investment in Venezuela’s oil fields, Mexico is poised to export less heavy crude to Gulf refineries, creating an opening for Venezuelan oil.

The Texas Tribune

Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plant

Local citizens who are preparing their own lawsuit against the chemical giant say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit could shield Dow from bigger penalties.

Texas Observer

Peering Into the Rio Grande Valley’s Fossil Fuel Future

As deep South Texas prepares for its first gas export facility, communities along the Gulf Coast offer cautionary tales.

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The Independent UK

Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility's climate change impacts

A Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas facility that won approval from President Donald Trump’s administration

The Independent UK

Waterfront trail rebranded in memory of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan

The trail will feature workout stations adorned in Hogan's signature red and yellow colours

The Independent UK

Chilled-out Pensacola is the underrated Miami alternative everyone should consider

In search of the Sunshine State’s quieter side, Sandy Cadiz-Smith discovers a characterful Gulf Coast city

The Independent UK

Gulf coast braces for flooding as storm system builds into possible tropical depression

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression

The Independent UK

Amtrak revives Gulf Coast service 20 years after Hurricane Katrina brought it to a standstill

The new twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service begins on August 18

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Living in Tampa, FL: Things to Know & Places to Visit

Thinking about living in Tampa? You're not alone. More people are⁠ packing up and heading to this sunny Gulf Coast city, and for good reason!

The Independent UK

Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing town

While American consumers and markets wonder and worry about President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, Gulf coast shrimpers are cheering him on

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