Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults
An aging population and climate change are putting even more people at risk.
Month: July 2023
Western nations have a responsibility to help countries they colonized fight climate crisis
One of the biggest missteps by Western nations is placing the burden of stopping the climate emergency on developing nations ...
Biden announces steps to protect workers from extreme heat; state completes purchase of land along Rainbow River
Biden directed the Department of Labor to conduct more inspections of potentially dangerous work sites and strictly enforce heat safety ...
Turbulent ocean basin could aid in understanding global climate
University of Miami oceanographer Lisa Beal measured the mixing of Atlantic and Indian ocean waters to learn more about weather ...
Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000Â years?
Globally, 2023 has seen some of the hottest days in modern measurements, but what about farther back?
Urban Florida residents want to protect their cities’ tree canopy – even if it limits developmentÂ
With Florida leading the nation in urban tree loss, many local governments have adopted tree protection ordinances.
Florida’s hurricane-restoration program threatens the future of its beaches
Instead of preventing further erosion, seawalls have been shown to accelerate beach loss.
Officials call on Biden to prevent offshore drilling leases; scientists rush to rescue corals
More than 100 elected officials from across the country, including 28 from Florida, signed a letter to Biden.
Planting coral gardens to save Florida’s reefs
Volunteers flock to Key Largo to go underwater and help restore one of the world’s most important ecosystems.
We need to prepare now for future water shortages
Florida’s water supply “is projected to be unable to meet all of the growing needs of Floridians in the future," ...
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.
