Author: Devin Stout
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War on water: Texas youth fight to raise awareness on water crisis
As she zips up her blue corduroy Future Farmers of America (FFA) jacket, she takes a deep breath reminding herself of all the preparation and hard work that’s led up to this moment. The usher calls her name, she steps forward, ready to ignite a fire in the hearts of her audience for the next…
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What is a Watershed Protection Plan?
Bois d’Arc Lake via drone. Photo courtesy of David Cowan, North Texas Municipal Water District. Every person on Earth lives in a watershed, whether they realize it or not. A watershed is the land area that drains into a stream, river or eventually the ocean. And what happens across that land directly impacts the water…
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Global Water Scarcity course at Texas A&M expanding its impact
When Texas A&M University students are choosing their course schedules, a class called “The World Has a Drinking Problem” stands out in the crowd. But AGSM 105 is more than a clever name. The 1,000 students enrolled annually in the course are gaining insights into both domestic and international water concepts, including U.S. groundwater and…
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Meet a scientist: Garett Sansom
Despite starting with very little, Garett Sansom, DrPH, overcame adversity and is now pursuing his passion for environmental health at Texas A&M University. Sansom is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Humble beginnings Although he grew up in Wimberly, Texas,…
