Video: What is a storm surge?
This bite-sized video explains what causes a storm surge to happen and the destruction that can result.
Month: October 2023
Broad community participation needed in responding to climate change
The Alachua Branch of the NAACP organized the Gainesville/Alachua County Climate Summit last month.
Climate change contributing to spread of mosquito-borne illnesses; South Florida named national climate technology hub
Dengue fever is one of many mosquito-borne illnesses to creep back onto U.S. soil recently.
Stormwater pump behind your home could make property more valuable
Projects designed to combat climate change's impacts are increasing the value of Miami-Dade County homes, a new study reveals.
FAU survey finds Floridians believe in climate change and want government action
The latest edition of the Florida Climate Resilience Survey found that 90% of respondents believe climate change is happening
Florida Climate Resilience Survey – September 2023
Floridians are more convinced that climate change is happening than Americans as a whole, according to a new FAU survey.
Fewer roadkills suggest decline in Florida panther numbers; ‘climate isolation’ poses increasing threat
Only eight panther deaths have been recorded this year, while dozens of deaths are typically reported.
Workers are dying from extreme heat. Why aren’t there laws to protect them?
'We’re asking for something so simple. Something that could save so many lives.'
New study points to concerns of dangerous Vibrio bacteria in Florida’s coastal waters following Hurricane Ian
Vibrio bacteria can cause illness or death for people who eat raw or undercooked seafood or go in the ocean ...
‘Nothing’s predictable’: Extreme weather is ruining farmers’ crops, and their finances
Natural disasters hit farmers with a $22 billion bill last year. Only half of that was covered by insurance.
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.
