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Histories of Swamps, Land, and the Climate Crisis: Gulf Coast Formation through Value and Drainage

August 12, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Speakers:
Carrie Gammell, University of California
Amani Ponnaganti, UW-Madison Geography
Despo Thoma, SCAPE

Moderator:
Deepa Ramaswamy, Ph.D, University of Houston

As the Gulf Coast faces escalating climate challenges, the historical land use and development patterns have become critical to understanding current vulnerabilities. This panel explores the complex relationship between Houston’s and the Gulf’s swampy origins, land valuation processes, and the unfolding climate crisis.