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Katya Wowk

@ResilientSea

PhD/Policy expert for the #Ocean #Coasts & #Resilience; enjoy pondering the #multiverse...

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[alright Corpus, #WTG!! #Resilience for #CorpusChristi] City of Corpus Christi plans to launch first composting program by 2021 caller.com/story/news/local/… via @callerdotcom
City of Corpus Christi plans to launch first composting program by 2021

City of Corpus Christi plans to launch first composting program by 2021

The city of Corpus Christi plans to launch its first composting program, which will include a new landfill and composting facility, by 2021.

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This is the first funded project of the Regional Resilience Partnership - we are excited! #RRP @HarteResearch
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.@CommerceGov invests $800,000 to support development of GIS-based economic risk and resiliency tool to serve 4-county #Texas region: go.usa.gov/xfDNv
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[#COVID19] Rural Texas hospitals should be staffing up to face coronavirus. Many can't afford to. texastribune.org/2020/03/24/… via @TexasTribune
Texas rural hospitals out of money as coronavirus threat looms

Texas rural hospitals out of money as coronavirus threat looms

Public health precautions undertaken to slow the spread of COVID-19, such as the cancellation of more lucrative elective surgeries, will hit rural hospitals especially hard, administrators say.

texastribune.org
["The Sand Motor was expected to provide 20 years of protection before more sand was needed, but a recent analysis suggests it could last twice as long"] How the Dutch Are Building Coastal Protection for Less — With Nature’s Help pulitzercenter.org/reporting…
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[#HABs] Research: Algal bloom neurotoxin found during non-bloom periods phys.org/news/2020-02-algal-… via @physorg_com
Research: Algal bloom neurotoxin found during non-bloom periods

Research: Algal bloom neurotoxin found during non-bloom periods

A potent neurotoxin that has long been associated with mass die-offs of marine mammals during harmful algal blooms has been detected in bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon estuary.

phys.org
[port growth and community #resilience - mutually exclusive or no?] Cloud: Trump wants $100 million for Port of Corpus Christi widening project in 2021 caller.com/story/news/2020/0… via @callerdotcom
Cloud: Trump wants $100 million for Port of Corpus Christi widening project in 2021

Cloud: Trump wants $100 million for Port of Corpus Christi widening project in 2021

The Trump administration is requesting $100 million to support the Port of Corpus Christi's effort widen and deepen its ship channel.

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As Climate Risks Worsen, U.S. Flood Buyouts Fail to Meet the Need e360.yale.edu/features/as-cl… via @YaleE360
[#resilience includes wastewater!] Seabrook working to replace wastewater treatment plant damaged by hurricane spartnerships.com/seabrook-w…
Seabrook working to replace wastewater treatment plant damaged by hurricane | Government Procurem...

Seabrook working to replace wastewater treatment plant damaged by hurricane | Government Procurem...

Seabrook working to replace wastewater treatment plant damaged by hurricane — Insights from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. (SPI), delivering SLED market intelligence and government contracting research...

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It's no wonder that climate is the top concern at Davos this week. History will judge harshly the failure of global governments, investors and companies to take action at the pace and scale required to tackle this crisis. #WorldEconomicForum nytimes.com/2020/01/20/busin…
Climate Change Takes Center Stage in Davos (Published 2020)

Climate Change Takes Center Stage in Davos (Published 2020)

With businesses under pressure to act, solutions are emerging, but not fast enough, some participants fear.

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[sand - the unknown scare resource!] The Economist | Bring me a nightmare economist.com/asia/2020/01/1… via @TheEconomist
Asia’s hunger for sand is harmful to farming and the environment

Asia’s hunger for sand is harmful to farming and the environment

But governments struggle to curb illegal sand-mining

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[drought, the other side of the #resilience coin] Texas cattle ranchers face tough decision to cull or sell herds as drought deepens usatoday.com/story/news/nati… via @callerdotcom
Texas cattle ranchers face tough decision to cull or sell herds as drought deepens

Texas cattle ranchers face tough decision to cull or sell herds as drought deepens

Cattle ranchers in Texas must choose between investing in more hay or culling herds amid a deepening drought. Ranches could take years to rebound.

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[wooohoooo!!!] finance.yahoo.com/news/black…
[#CoastalBend is on the precipice of major change - what does this mean for our #resilience?] This Texas town is literally in the middle of a growth spurt. Here's how it'll keep pace caller.com/story/news/2019/1… via @callerdotcom
This Texas town is literally in the middle of a growth spurt. Here's how it'll keep pace

This Texas town is literally in the middle of a growth spurt. Here's how it'll keep pace

Massive change could be in the offing for the community of 3,000 residents. Will the city be ready as construction ramps up on either side of it?

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["40 percent rise in population" projected for 2045! Are we planning for #resilientgrowth?] What will South Texas look like in 25 years? Here's the road map to the future caller.com/story/news/local/… via @callerdotcom
What will South Texas look like in 25 years? Here's the road map to the future

What will South Texas look like in 25 years? Here's the road map to the future

What's on the horizon: big changes for U.S. Highway 181, Interstate 37 and SPID. This is what's in the works.

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As Sea Levels Rise Should We Give Way To The Ocean? (VIDEO) | Maritime Herald: maritimeherald.com/2020/tren…
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[wow! Coastal Bend setting the stage for some major growth! let's make sure it's #resilient] Corpus Christi, San Patricio County economic development firms start merger talks caller.com/story/news/local/… via @callerdotcom
Corpus Christi, San Patricio County economic development firms start merger talks

Corpus Christi, San Patricio County economic development firms start merger talks

The new organization, if approved, would be tasked with advancing regional economic goals, as well as providing oversight for employer projects.

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Is This Coastal County A Model For Addressing Climate Change For The Rest of America? huffpost.com/entry/climate-c… via @HuffPost
Is This Coastal County A Model For Addressing Climate Change For The Rest of America?

Is This Coastal County A Model For Addressing Climate Change For The Rest of America?

“We don’t think it’s constructive to get into the causes of sea level rise. But we see flooding issues, and we’re addressing it.”

huffpost.com
$75M allocated for comprehensive watershed study beaumontenterprise.com/news/… via @bmtenterprise
$75M allocated for comprehensive watershed study

$75M allocated for comprehensive watershed study

A comprehensive study of Southeast Texas’ three watersheds may ultimately be folded...

beaumontenterprise.com
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[nice work @GoldmanSacks! the markets will speak!] Goldman Sachs | Market Solutions to Address Climate Change - Climate Change goldmansachs.com/citizenship…
[East, and GoM!] East Coast ports poised to poach even more boxes from West fr8wav.es/?p=238476 via @freightwaves
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