Built-in resiliency is the best preparation for the unknowns of hurricane season
Sustainability and resiliency go a long way when it comes to strengthening our homes and protecting our communities.
Month: June 2023
Reef sharks are at much higher risk of extinction than previously thought
Protected areas and fisheries management key to survival
Cedar Key shows Old Florida can learn new tricks about adaptation and resilienceÂ
As sea-level rise accelerates, Resilient Cedar Key is developing a vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan.
Millions set aside for emissions reduction plans in Florida; Sarasota County reports malaria cases
One Florida Department of Transportation rest area project includes plans for electronic vehicle charging for both passenger vehicles and trucks.
Researchers investigate sargassum’s impact on air quality
University of Miami researchers are studying how aerosol emissions from sargassum seaweed affect the air we breathe.
By 2050 almost 650,000 US properties will flood — many are in Florida
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimate sea levels will rise 10–12 inches by 2050.
Florida DEP rejects oil-drilling proposal; outdoor workers urge Miami-Dade County to pass heat protections
DEP agreed with an administrative law judge, issuing a final order rejecting a plan to drill in an area of ...
Are Florida manatees eating the equivalent of ‘junk food’?
FIU researchers found evidence that Indian River Lagoon manatees dramatically changed their diet after a 2011 algal bloom.
Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming
New research shows that hurricanes don’t just churn water at the surface.
Solar power helps people maintain sense of normalcy during extreme weather events
Even if the grid is down, solar and batteries can keep insulin cold, older citizens comfortable and ventilators pumping.
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.
