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Risk Management Plans

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This collection focuses on disaster preparedness and risk management in Calhoun County, Texas

Science in Calhoun County

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This collection documents environmental and health research carried out in relation to the petrochemical industry in Calhoun County, Texas. 

Matagorda Bay Fishing Futures

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This collection focuses on ongoing efforts to establish a sustainable fishing cooperative on Matagorda Bay, Calhoun County, with funding from 

Max Midstream Pipeline & Port Proposal

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This collection focuses on the proposed expansion of the Port of Calhoun to increase oil exports, including dredging of Matagorda Bay, likely impacting the

What do you hope to get out of the lab?

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I hope to be involved in projects that aim to gather scientific evidence to inform environmental decision making and advocate for greater equity and justice in environmental governance. Through this work, I hope to learn the skills needed to engage in community based research and leverage community knowledge as expert knowledge. In my department, things are often siloed and issues are only seen through one perspective. I really want to gain more experience in collaborating with a wide array of stakeholders to come up with approaches to mitigate the environmental injustices experienced in under-resourced communities.