Florida law must keep up with electric vehicles’ development
Our state is home to nearly 100,000 EVs and more are being added every day.
Month: April 2023
Climate change pushing mangroves north; bills to fully fund Florida Wildlife Corridor lagging
With the country experiencing fewer freeze events, mangroves that thrive in coastal wetlands are moving into salt marsh habitats at ...
The invisible benefits of landscapes: Florida’s nurseries deliver climate solutionsÂ
A UF/IFAS study estimates that Florida’s urban forests will deliver $76 billion in climate change benefits over their lifespan.
Video: Learn about ‘whirlwind’ of bills in 2023 Florida legislative session
The planning director of 1000 Friends of Florida said one piece of legislation embodied the death knell to growth management ...
College students face environmental anxiety as threat of climate change looms
Climate anxiety is a developing term in the mental health field.
Florida Wildlife Corridor expansion praised; storms cause $8 million in damage to Broward schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved over $46 million for the expansion of five different preserved areas.
Video: See the effects of sea-level rise on West Palm Beach
A virtual reality simulation shows the devastation that a major hurricane, combined with sea-level rise, would have on Osprey Park ...
Countries agreed to ban ozone-depleting chemicals in the 1980s – but we found five CFCs increasing to record levels in the atmosphere
The release of CFCs to the atmosphere contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer.
Capitalize on Inflation Reduction Act to bring jobs to Florida, accelerate our transition to renewable energy
The act includes a 30% tax credit for those who install solar power, additional credits for improving energy efficiency.
Sea-level rise could wipe out nests of endangered sparrow; radioactive waste could be allowed in roads
A new study concluded that in 50 years, the Cape Sable seaside sparrow could disappear from coastal nesting grounds.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
