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Erosion control and other conservation measures are the action items in a new agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) aimed at …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/27/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Residents learned how University of South Alabama researchers plan to transform Gulf Shores' Little Lagoon into a "smart lagoon" by using low-cost, real-time sensors at a community …
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/23/26 |
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FAIRHOPE — As Baldwin County continues to experience one of the fastest population booms in the country, local officials, residents and environmental advocates gathered on Thursday, July 16, to …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/23/26 |
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A year ago, I packed up my life in North-Central Florida and moved to Baldwin County to start working at Gulf Coast Media.
I knew I'd be writing about growth and the environment. What I didn't …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/22/26 |
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By Dennis Pillion
Inside Climate News | 7/19/26 |
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A six-month pilot project using dredged sediment to create 3D-printed artificial reefs in Mobile Bay has led to the deployment of six new reef structures that researchers hope will demonstrate how an …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/16/26 |
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By Dennis Pillion
Inside Climate News | 7/14/26 |
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The Little Lagoon Preservation Society will hold its quarterly event, "Lagoon Models and Measurements," on Thursday July 16, featuring Nigel Temple and Ian Adkins of the University of South Alabama.
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ORANGE BEACH — Due south of Perdido Pass, 23 nautical miles out into the Gulf, the Argosy VI, a 408-foot, four-deck casino barge, sunk last week.
The intentional effort created one of the …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/7/26 |
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A grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management has helped fund stormwater infrastructure improvements at the City of Orange Beach's Wind and Water Learning Center, reducing localized …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/3/26 |
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After heavy tropical rainfall, rivers feeding Mobile Bay flush massive amounts of freshwater into the Gulf, creating striking plumes that can be seen from space.
While those plumes often attract …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/2/26 |
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Sand dunes along the Alabama Gulf Coast are protected by law for a reason.
They are habitat to native species and endangered species in the area, such as the Alabama beach mouse and loggerhead …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/2/26 |
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As another hurricane season unfolds, Baldwin County officials say lessons learned from Hurricane Sally have strengthened the county's preparedness — but they stress residents must do their part …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/1/26 |
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Stockton residents voted a majority in favor for coming under county zoning regulations after a community referendum was held Tuesday, June 30.
The result of the election for Planning District 3 …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/1/26 |
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A contractor not affiliated with Riviera Utilities caused a sanitary sewer overflow Saturday after striking a sewer force main near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and South Bay Street, according …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/29/26 |
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Baldwin County Commission approved a $60,000 agreement with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Mobile Bay National Estuary Program to expand efforts aimed at understanding flooding and guiding future …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/25/26 |
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The Alabama Department of Public Health issued 213 fish consumption advisories statewide for 2026, including 64 covering Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke and Monroe counties.
The advisories …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/25/26 |
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A North Baldwin community action group says it is prepared to challenge Baldwin County’s grandfather rule that would allow a proposed utility-scale solar project to proceed even if residents vote …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/24/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Wyland, a world-renown marine artist, has done over 100 murals around the world in an effort to spread awareness about ocean conservation. On June 20, his art arrived on the Alabama …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/26 |
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MOBILE — Jim Zeigler didn’t have much time to celebrate.
The morning after his Republican primary victory on Tuesday and a gathering of supporters at Wintzell’s Oyster House, the …
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By Lee Hedgepeth
Inside Climate News | 6/18/26 |