Proposed Miami water park would harm critical habitat, vulnerable species
The proposed Miami Wilds water park has stirred controversy due to potentially detrimental effects on the pine rockland ecosystem.
Month: November 2023
Fort Lauderdale presents new plan to curb flooding; 4 new solar farms planned in Jacksonville
Fort Lauderdale will update infrastructure in more than 25 neighborhoods, costing more than $700 million over the next decade.
Tracking the stinky stuff
University of Miami physical oceanographers have determined the role wind and currents play in transporting Sargassum seaweed.
Candidates should pay attention: Conservatives care about clean energy
The days of one party dominating the discussion on climate-change policy are now firmly behind us.
Florida Legislature approves $416M in Hurricane Idalia relief; study finds invasive spider spreading rapidly in eastern US
The bill aids farmers in the area where the hurricane made landfall and helps all Floridians to make their homes ...
In the Florida Everglades, a greenhouse gas emissions hotspot
Drainage has exposed the fertile soils of the Everglades Agricultural Area, a region responsible for much of the nation’s sugar ...
Investor-owned utilities often prioritize profits over people
Every Floridian deserves access to electricity, regardless of one's racial or socioeconomic background.
Miami-Dade commissioners punt on heat protections; invisible fences aid in Florida ranching, climate research
Commissioners voted 8 to 2 to defer the bill. If it is deferred again in March, it would die and ...
Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows
'Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.'
The science is clear – climate change is causing more damaging hurricanes in Florida
More flooding occurs from hurricanes because storms now move slower, have more threatening storm surges, bring increased rain.
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.
