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Tampa Bay's desalination model shows promise " and tradeoffs " for Texas
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (1057+ words) Inside the Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant, seawater is forced through high-pressure membranes to produce drinking water. The process is being considered for a proposed facility in Texas City. As Bacliff residents question a proposed desalination plant in Texas City…...
'Aurelia profunda' is more than a new kind of jellyfish
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (619+ words) An image of Aurelia profunda, a new jellyfish species discovered by a team of researchers from Texas A&M University at Galveston, is shown on a screen as team leader, marine biologist Maria Pia Miglietta, speaks Friday, April 17, 2026, about the…...
Lights Out Texas: Turning down the glow is for the birds
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (804+ words) American National Insurance Co. in Galveston joined efforts to cut light pollution after hundreds of migrating song birds died by crashing into its building during thunderstorms in May 2017." For decades, the white beams atop American National Insurance Co.'s 20-story…...
Avangrid-supported Research at Boise State University Yields Promising Treatments to Save Golden Eagles
1+ week, 2+ day ago (208+ words) Golden eagle nestlings. Courtesy: Boise State University "We are grateful to partner with Avangrid on this work. With their support, we've been able to translate our research into effective management strategies that improve eagle health and survival, and ultimately strengthen…...
Climate Solution Rebuilding Species
1+ week, 6+ day ago (133+ words) galvnews. com Eelgrass sways in the current in San Diego's Mission Bay, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. - Federal regulators bar former La Marque credit union employee from banking industry - May election might mean big change for Galveston - Printing the future: San Leon project…...
For the Birds | Local News
2+ week, 2+ day ago (119+ words) For the Birds'galvnews. com An intrepid gull swoops in on a treat offered by Galveston resident Adam Garrison the beach umbrella rental location where he works on the beach in Galveston on Tuesday. Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue…...
Galveston Bay Master Naturalists 25th anniversary logo
2+ week, 6+ day ago (161+ words) galvnews. com The Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalists" 25th anniversary logo, unveiled Thursday, April 2, illustrates the coastal ecosystems and wildlife the volunteer group has worked to protect across Galveston County for 25 years. - Biz Buzz: Home Goods bound for La Marque; spicy…...
Master Naturalists mark 25 years, 46, 000 volunteer hours across Galveston County
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (846+ words) A Galveston County Commissioners Court resolution recognizing the Galveston Bay Area Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists marks the group's 25 years of volunteer service and more than $1. 14 million in annual labor supporting conservation and education efforts. Inside a packed Galveston County…...
Tech-Driven Restoration: Saving the World's Critically Endangered White-headed Langur
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (619+ words) Through decades of careful conservation efforts, the white-headed langur population has increased from just over 300 in the 1980s to more than 1, 400 across 130 groups today. An AI-powered system covers more than 20 monitoring stations in the Guangxi Chongzuo White-headed Langur National Nature Reserve....
First-ever Humboldt penguin chicks hatch at Moody Gardens
4+ week, 1+ day ago (284+ words) Two of the three newest Humboldt penguin chicks made their debut Thursday at the Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid in Galveston. It's the first time the Humboldt penguins have successfully hatched a chick since their arrival to the aquarium pyramid in…...