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Hurricanes can remind us about oil spills

It’s been over 11 years since the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill gripped the nation’s attention and the hearts of Gulf Coast residents. Falling on the heels of Hurricane Katrina, DWH was a painful reminder that disasters can, and often do,...

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By: Missy Partyka / Published: Sep 10, 2021

Updated Coastal Community Resilience Index now available

As hurricane season ramps up, it is a good reminder of our vulnerable coast. It is also a test of our ability to have learned from the past and take action to implement mitigation measures that will help us be more resilient to these recurring...

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By: Tracie Sempier / Published: Sep 07, 2021

Join the 34th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup

It’s that time of year! The third Saturday in September means Coastal Cleanup time in Alabama. In conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, this year the cleanup is Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. until noon.

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By: Phillip Hinesley / Published: Sep 03, 2021

My year with PLACE: SLR and MASGC

When I look back on my year with the Program for Local Adaptation to Climate Effects: Sea-Level Rise (PLACE: SLR), it’s amazing to see how much I’ve learned. As an incoming Science Policy Fellow with the National Academies Gulf Research Program,...

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By: Carey Schafer* / Published: Aug 26, 2021