The Florida Legislature needs help understanding the root cause of declining water qualityÂ
Despite millions in annual water-quality study, Florida Gulf Coast University was appropriated $25 million for another study.
Month: March 2024
Decarbonization means new economic opportunities for Florida, study finds
A report by The Nature Conservancy highlights new jobs and other benefits created by the transition to clean energy.
Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change
A new study shows how fire suppression compounds the impacts of fuel accumulation and global warming.
Loss of whales means a hotter, more dangerous planet Â
Whales are under threat — along with the important climate-regulating services they provide.
Florida legislators failed to protect outdoor workers this sessionÂ
SB 762/HB 945Â sought to establish essential workplace safety regulations to prevent heat illness for outdoor workers.
Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws
A bill awaiting signature from Gov. Ron DeSantis would also ban offshore wind energy and relax regulations on natural gas ...
Natural gas not the best choice for Florida’s energy plan
The fossil fuel industry misrepresents the merits of natural gas while continuing to pump emissions into the atmosphere.
Race to lead energy innovation powered by natural gas in Florida
Natural gas provides a practical and immediate solution to meet energy needs while allowing for a smoother adoption of additional ...
Solar power occupies a lot of space – here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land it sits on
An ecovoltaic approach can produce positive ecological outcomes and make solar energy even more sustainable.
Rising temperatures threaten the tiny creatures responsible for groundwater quality
Increasing groundwater temperatures can be devastating to the small animals adapted to live in underground watery habitats.
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.
