Preserving Everglades National Park: Peat soils key to understanding climate change and saving ‘River of Grass’
When healthy, the Everglades fights climate change by serving as a 'carbon bank' that sequesters massive amounts of carbon.
Tag: carbon sequestration
Climate change threatens global forest carbon sequestration, study finds
The transformations observed in US forests raise concerns about their future resilience and sustainability
Indonesia focuses on seagrass as part of climate campaign
Experts have calculated seagrass sequestration of carbon per given area at 35 times greater than that of tropical rainforests.
Brightline moving forward with Orlando-to-Tampa route despite no federal funding; Big Bend continues recovery from Hurricane Idalia
Brightline reports making strides toward an Orlando-to-Tampa route after completing a project connecting Miami and Orlando.
Real or artificial? A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it’s made of
There are advantages and disadvantages to both cut trees and artificial trees.
‘Invisible fence’ keeps cattle on ranch, helps protect environment
Uses of the fence could include managing land for water preservation, carbon sequestration and cattle production.
Living shorelines provide a natural defense against climate change for Florida’s coasts
Living shorelines offer a sustainable alternative to traditional protection methods that can exacerbate problems they aim to solve.
Healthy forests are critical to building a sustainable future in Florida
The U.S. cannot reach its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 without a healthy forest sector
FSU mathematicians explore geothermal energy, carbon sequestration climate solutions in DOE’s Energy Earthshots initiative
Energy Earthshots is a a nationwide initiative aimed at accelerating breakthroughs in clean energy solutions within this decade.
Biochar: A game changer for Florida’s climate change challenges?
Biochar is a charcoal-like material that sequesters carbon and increases nutrient availability, water retention and crop yields.
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.
