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Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But reefs off the Texas coast are thriving
Far off the Texas coast there is a beautiful surprise in the Gulf of Mexico that draws divers from around the world.
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Salt water is intruding into Louisiana's fresh water supply. Here's why and what's being affected
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities. With little precipitation in the forecast, officials are now hastily preparing for if and when the salt water will reach the state’s most populous city — New Orleans.
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13-Year-Old Twin Brothers Who Recently Moved to Texas Drowned in Galveston
The bodies of twin 13-year-old brothers who recently moved from Honduras to Houston have been recovered in Galveston.
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US Coast Guard Searching for 4 People After Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard spent hours Thursday searching the waters off Louisiana for four people on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform.
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Overboard Cruise Passenger Rescued After Hours in the Gulf of Mexico
It’s not clear how or when the 28-year-old man went overboard, but Coast Guard officials thought of his rescue as a Thanksgiving miracle.
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Watch: Large Waterspout Forms Off Florida Coast
Video shot by a passerby shows a large waterspout that formed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Destin, Florida, on Tuesday.