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The studies, however, "largely showed minimal impacts on coral reefs", said John Burt, biology professor at the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Its interior features gargoyles, griffins and other mystical figures by sculptor Burt W. Johnson, as well as hand-crafted tiles by Ernest Batchelder and murals by Anthony B. Heinsbergen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
The night was started by Aarti Joshi, Pam Scobbie and Lee Beattie two decades ago, when the trio were all working for the Burt Greener PR agency.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
However, back in 2022 as Willis was still investigating Georgia’s fake electors, she was considering bringing charges against then-state Sen. Burt Jones.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025
Burt employed bizarre accounting methods in order to conceal his fleecing of the Osage.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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