Waiting for the federal government to solve the climate crisis is no longer an option
In the wake of the 2024 election, we must engage the private sector and local governments to find climate solutions.
Month: November 2024
Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way
Streamlining the rebuilding process to deliver information that emphasizes high-impact changes could make resilient choices easier.
Why climate scientists are sounding the alarm on the ocean circulation system AMOC
An AMOC collapse would lead to warmer ocean temperatures and greater sea level rise along the East Coast.
Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it may be more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Carbon offsets fund projects that are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as planting trees.
He’ll try, but Trump can’t stop the clean energy revolution
The cost of renewables is plummeting, heat pumps are selling like crazy and red states are raking in cash from ...
Designing a sustainable future: Building resilient communities with MODS and Broward MPO
Think Like a Planner is a program for students in the third grade and up, teaching the principles of sustainable ...
King tides: 10 facts about why they happen and the flooding they cause
By Rebecca Clark, FAU Center for Environmental Studies 1. King tides are exceptionally high tides that occur when the gravitational ...
Environmental concerns rise in Florida after Trump picks Zeldin to lead EPA
Zeldin is a longtime advocate for energy and economic policies aligned with Trump's vision.
Fiction connects readers with reality of climate change
A new literary genre dubbed 'cli-fi' focuses on the potential consequences of climate change.
It’s already official: You’re living through the hottest year on record
According to the European Union's climate agency, 2024 is also the first year to breach a key climate threshold.
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.
