US Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums
As Florida faces an increased threat of hurricanes, heat waves and flooding, insurers have dropped plans or raised prices
Month: June 2024
Report: Climate change contributed to record heat in Florida and beyond
Higher-than-average temperatures are expected to continue this summer and can cause serious health risks.
Why Gov. DeSantis should sign the balloon release ban into lawÂ
Balloons are some of the most life-threatening marine litter for crucial wildlife populations.Â
Conservation groups tout natural defenses against hurricanes
Studies show areas with natural defenses such as marshes see less damage than areas where they were degraded or removed.
The homeowner mutiny leaving Florida cities defenseless against hurricanes
A federal agency is refusing to deliver $42 million of sand to Pinellas County unless property owners grant public access.
Recent legislation strengthens Florida’s leadership in flood resilience Â
Since Resilient Florida was created in 2021, over $1.5 billion has been invested in flood and resilience projects across the ...
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: Aging global population, rising temperatures mean millions at risk
Older adults are the most likely to die from extreme heat, and the crisis is worsening.
‘Don’t say climate change’ highlights need for constitutional environmental rightsÂ
A proposed amendment to the state constitution would recognize every Floridian’s right to clean water.
Florida Republicans have a key climate fix: Take on China
Foreign carbon pollution is a dangerous blind spot in the traditional environmental way of thinking.
Supporting entrepreneurs in ‘blue tech’ — The founder of Seaworthy Collective talks about ocean and climate innovations
Seaworthy Collective is a Miami-based support organization for entrepreneurs in technology related to aquatic environments.
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.
