/tags/gulf-coast Gulf Coast en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:18:16 GMT /news/2024-10-03/port-strikes-end-with-deal-on-wages-averting-economic-disaster The two sides have agreed to a 62% wage increase over 6 years in a deal between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The union had been seeking a 77% increase. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:18:16 GMT /news/2024-10-03/port-strikes-end-with-deal-on-wages-averting-economic-disaster Andrea Hsu /news/2024-09-11/francine-becomes-a-hurricane-as-it-approaches-louisiana Residents are being urged to finish storm preparations. Francine is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding to Louisiana, Mississippi, southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:45:23 GMT /news/2024-09-11/francine-becomes-a-hurricane-as-it-approaches-louisiana James Doubek /texas-news/2024-09-10/all-eyes-are-on-texas-and-harris-county-as-hurricane-season-ramps-back-up-with-francine Beryl devastated the Texas coast and exposed gaps in the state's preparedness. This time around, state and local officials don't want to be caught flat footed in the wake of another potentially devastating storm. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:34:12 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-10/all-eyes-are-on-texas-and-harris-county-as-hurricane-season-ramps-back-up-with-francine Sarah Grunau /texas-news/2024-07-09/houston-area-residents-share-their-hurricane-beryl-photos-experiences 'You tend to make a lot of friends in hurricanes or post hurricanes, is what I find. And those are great relationships because you’ll find that the neighborhood will come together and help each other out.' Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:22:24 GMT /texas-news/2024-07-09/houston-area-residents-share-their-hurricane-beryl-photos-experiences Ariel Worthy | Houston Public Media, Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2024-07-08/beryl-makes-landfall-in-texas-as-a-category-1-hurricane-knocking-out-power-to-more-than-1-million Hurricane Beryl swept ashore as a Category 1 storm with heavy rains and powerful winds, and knocking out power to 1.5 million homes and businesses as fast-rising waters caused street flooding and prompted rescues. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:53:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-07-08/beryl-makes-landfall-in-texas-as-a-category-1-hurricane-knocking-out-power-to-more-than-1-million The Associated Press /2024-07-08/beryl-weakens-to-a-tropical-depression-as-it-moves-eastward-out-of-texas At least three deaths were reported after Beryl's landfall. In Houston, the storm flooded roads and took down traffic lights. Cleanup could take weeks, officials said. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:13:32 GMT /2024-07-08/beryl-weakens-to-a-tropical-depression-as-it-moves-eastward-out-of-texas Ayana Archie, James Doubek, Bill Chappell /texas-news/2024-07-01/how-dirty-are-texas-beaches-researchers-are-using-ai-to-better-track-bacteria-levels In 2022, Environment Texas reported 55 Texas beaches were unsafe to swim in. Now, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment is stepping in with the help of AI to detect bacteria in waterways. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:55:29 GMT /texas-news/2024-07-01/how-dirty-are-texas-beaches-researchers-are-using-ai-to-better-track-bacteria-levels Lucciana Choueiry /texas-news/2024-06-20/tropical-storm-alberto-the-first-of-the-season-drenches-texas-en-route-to-mexico The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:42:45 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-20/tropical-storm-alberto-the-first-of-the-season-drenches-texas-en-route-to-mexico Rachel Treisman /texas-news/2024-04-01/corpus-christi-grapples-with-community-debate-over-ocean-desalination The self-styled "Sparkling City by the Sea" could be the first to dive into ocean desalination — but many local residents are opposed. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:27:32 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-01/corpus-christi-grapples-with-community-debate-over-ocean-desalination David Martin Davies /environment-nature/2023-07-14/what-you-need-to-know-about-fecal-contamination-at-texas-beaches A new report from Environment America shows that 90% of Texas beaches had at least one day of unsafe fecal contamination in 2022, far above the national average. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:31:36 GMT /environment-nature/2023-07-14/what-you-need-to-know-about-fecal-contamination-at-texas-beaches Molly-Jo Tilton