Study finds climate change is shrinking birds; FEMA establishes station for Fort Lauderdale flood victims
Birds in both North and South America are getting smaller as the planet warms, a study reported Monday.
Month: May 2023
These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the US eats
The next farm bill is projected to cost taxpayers $1.5 trillion over 10 years.
We must rethink how we build on barrier islandsÂ
Governing bodies of vulnerable coastal areas should carefully consider the unique risks of rising seas on barrier islands.
Florida’s Gulf Coast is one of the most vulnerable coasts in the world to climate change
In a Category 3 hurricane, the Nature Coast could experience flooding in excess of 9 feet as far as 5 ...
Bright lights, dark sand threaten Florida’s sea turtles; climate change driving rise in insurance premiums
New research is bolstering the case that the darker the sand used to renourish eroding beaches, the more female turtles ...
Even after losing seat, former congressman has kept fighting for climate-change solutionsÂ
Former congressman Bob Inglis founded republicEn.org, which promotes market-oriented solutions to tackle climate change.
Disastrous growth bill deserves a swift veto
A broad coalition of environmental and smart-growth advocates have referred tSenate Bill 540 “the sprawl bill” and the death knell ...
Here’s why sea walls alone won’t save Florida from climate change
It is high time to set an upper limit on sea-level rise in order to protect the viability of Florida’s ...
Solutions sought for exploding seaweed problem; Tampa-area summit explores resiliency
There is increasing commercial and research interest in developing ways to put sargassum to use.
Heading to a beach this summer? Here’s how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip
Toxins produced during these blooms have been implicated in human and animal illnesses in at least 43 states.
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.
