La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season
This climate phenomenon can contribute to the worst possible combination of climate conditions for fueling hurricanes.
Month: May 2024
Report grades four Florida cities for energy efficiency efforts
Orlando ranked 17th, Miami 27th, St. Petersburg 62nd and Tampa 74th in the annual City Clean Energy Scorecard.
Florida is hot – and it’s getting hotter
Oppressive days won’t necessarily be much hotter, but there will be many more of them.
Drilling for oil: We do not want this for our beautiful state
A permit for drilling in the Apalachicola River floodplain would trade North Florida's natural beauty for short-term economic gain.
Florida must prioritize climate resilience
As Florida braces for the next storm season, the imperative for decisive action has never been clearer.
New poll: Despite shifting beliefs, most Floridians support government action on climate change
The latest Florida Climate Resilience Survey found 68% of respondents want state government to do more to address climate change.
Florida Climate Resilience Survey – March 2024
Belief in climate change by Florida independents surged in a recent Florida Atlantic University survey.
As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’
Sponge cities use innovative designs to reduce and slow runoff, while letting certain places flood safely during extreme weather.
Mosquito-borne disease risk is on the move in the Americas, study finds
Climate change is causing the mosquito’s potential geographic range to expand and shift.
High energy bills require local government action
Hillsborough County commissioners must intervene in TECO rate hikes and pass an affordable energy and climate plan.
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.
