Electric vehicle sales in US hit the accelerator pedal
Over 670,000 EVs were sold in just the first half of 2023, with Florida now ranking second in cumulative EV ...
Month: September 2023
Video: What is a King Tide?
This bite-sized video explains the factors that cause a higher-than-normal tide known as a King Tide.
Taking action on climate change is remedy for anxiety and despair
Ridiculing Vice President Kamala Harris for raising the issue of climate anxiety is just another way to deny this problem.
Study tracking impact of hot water on Tampa Bay seagrass beds; poll finds extreme weather affecting views on climate change
More than 4,000 acres of seagrass, or 38%, disappeared in Old Tampa Bay between 2018 and 2020.
Climate risks place 39 million U.S. homes at risk of losing their insurance
The First Street Foundation hopes that highlighting the climate insurance bubble allows people to make better informed decisions.
Tapping into Florida’s immense clean energy potential
Florida ranks second in solar power jobs and has the third-highest installed solar electric capacity in the U.S.
Judge blocks plan to scale back Gulf oil leases to protect whales; Agriculture Commissioner announces green infrastructure grants
The Biden administration announced the plan last month as part of an effort to protect the endangered Rice’s whale from ...
New public-private partnership allows UF/IFAS scientist to work on growing plants, storing carbon in clay soilÂ
Carbon sequestration is the process of removing carbon dioxide from the air and locking it up in plants and soils ...
It’s not just coral. Extreme heat is weakening entire marine ecosystems in Florida.Â
Anemones, sponges and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures.
Conservation Florida protects 2,526 acres, adding to Florida Wildlife CorridorÂ
Located in the northern Everglades, Role Tran is directly adjacent to the vast Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
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.
