Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life
Three Mile Island was the site in 1979 of a partial meltdown at the plant’s Unit 2 reactor.
Climate change is shaping how our elections are conducted
When polling locations are destroyed, mailboxes are upended and communities are displaced, the right to vote is at risk.
Cleaning up, replacing beach sand becomes costly ritual
As storms increase, taxpayers will be asked to spend greater and greater amounts fighting the onslaughts.
The climate crisis is here. There’s no time for denial. What’s our plan?
Presented by VoLo Foundation, Florida Climate Week was held Oct. 7-13 and included more than 70 participating organizations.
I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
Strong building codes and programs to elevate homes and add features like hurricane shutters will help create a resilient Florida.
Vast taxpayer subsidies enable development on Florida’s fragile coasts
A more rational public policy would demand that people who build on a shoreline assume more responsibility for the risks.
Green buildings are a climate solution in need of financial support
As hurricanes become even more intense and powerful, Florida’s buildings must be more resilient and efficient.
Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
Citrus greening – known more formally as Huanglongbing, or HLB – has dealt a massive blow to Florida’s citrus industry.
People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help
Recovery from disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and flooding involves more than rebuilding.
Everyone should have the right to clean water, especially children
Children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of pollutants in both drinking and recreational water.
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.
