Water scarcity and the climate crisis
A University of Miami report recommends new water-saving measures for urban areas plagued by shortages and drought.
Month: April 2024
Florida’s manatees are in desperate need of advanced legal protectionÂ
There are precedents for cities, counties and states to legislate rights for marine species in creative ways.
Preserved land in wildlife corridors should be protected with minimal human impacts | Letters Â
Weekiwachee Preserve must remain a place for passive recreation that minimizes the impact to wildlife.
Swamp Girl: making waves in the world of reptile and amphibian rehabilitation and conservationÂ
Kim Titterington has her own nonprofit in Kissimmee, and posts videos of rehabilitation efforts and releases on social media.
It shouldn’t take 2024 storm season to prompt Florida insurers to address climate change
Forecasters predicated 23 named storms, compared to the average season of 14, for the upcoming hurricane season.
These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago. They may be gone in decades
Nearly all scrub mints grow in areas that are being rapidly developed or converted to agricultural pasture.
Florida citrus growers hope farming technique used in East Africa can save their industry
Known as push-pull pest management, the idea is to repel pests away from crops to a 'trap crop' on the ...
Ignore the pushback — green energy is going strong Â
US government figures show that 94% of the new electricity generation built in 2024 will rely on green energy.
Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
Sea-level rise means portions of today’s coastal wetlands will be lost to the ocean in the years and decades to ...
Wild Florida unleashed: championing conservation across South FloridaÂ
MODS, Flamingo Gardens and Friends of Birch State Park are highlighting the work of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation.
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.
