Algae blooms, record heat: Florida climate change puts us all in movie with bad ending
Like the comet in "Don’t Look Up," Floridians are finding it harder and harder to ignore what they can see ...
Month: July 2023
Extreme heat poses challenge for Ian survivors; app shows whether South Florida waterways are safe
Florida’s record-breaking heat demonstrates how compound climate events hurt the most vulnerable people.
Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs
Marine heat waves are becoming more common and more extreme, with potentially devastating consequences for coral reefs.
Green roofs are beautiful and practical, reducing flooding and saving energy
Vegetation buffers a building from the incredibly hot summer rooftop temperatures, reducing the use of air conditioning and stabilizing indoor ...
Climate change is worsening the world’s refugee crisis. Here’s one way leaders can help
Today there are millions of climate refugees and estimates suggest that there will be more than 1 billion by 2050.
CDC study: Algae blooms killing animals; EV test center opening in Jacksonville
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new study, 92% of animals that got ill from toxic algae ...
How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world
Research has shown that climate change is changing chemical communication in marine, freshwater and land-based species.
We’re in denial about climate change, water quality
Citizens can bypass lawmakers through ballot initiatives, go directly to voters to place amendments into the Florida Constitution.
Gov. DeSantis announces $300M for resilience projects; report finds unsafe fecal bacteria levels on Florida beaches
The money funds 71 new projects and three previously awarded projects to help prepare communities for flooding and storm surge.
Know how to deal with this scorching summer
The earth is getting hotter, and climate experts predict that it will continue to do so.
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.
