Studying the surge
UCF Associate Professor Thomas Wahl is using machine learning to analyze flood-prone areas to better protect these regions.
Tag: Cedar Key
How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states
Heleneâs devastation is an important reminder that hurricanes canât be judged by wind speed alone.
Post-Idalia adaptations help Nature Coast Biological Station weather subsequent stormsÂ
Foremost among changes at the marine research facility is the purchase of a new mobile lab.
Survey finds ‘coral graveyards’ throughout Florida Keys; bill classifying balloon releases as litter passes House
This survey revealed that some of coral scientistsâ worst fears after this summerâs record-breaking heat wave may be true.
‘Living shoreline’ credited with protecting Cedar Key from hurricane; bill would allow Florida conservation lands to be sold for agriculture
Nature-based projects built to protect roads, buildings and other structures were relatively undamaged by Hurricane Idalia.
DeSantis recommends more than $200M for coastal resiliency, restoration; Florida House speaker teases new energy policy
The governor's budget also recommends $50 million for beach renourishment following damage from hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
A 2023 hurricane season success story: Cedar Keyâs living shorelines bolster resilient community
Living shorelines use natural solutions â installed plants and habitat structures â to strengthen beaches against erosion.
Hurricane-weary Floridians ask: What UN climate talks?Â
Three months after Idalia, many here are more preoccupied with recovery than COP28.
âYou canât survive thisâ: Hurricane Idalia strikes Floridaâs most vulnerable coast
Officials and residents said the rural Big Bend region was wholly unprepared for the Category 3 storm.
Florida disaster declaration approved for Hurricane Idalia; Cedar Key shows risks from rising seas
Gov. DeSantis toured the storm damage and President Biden declared a major disaster area for Florida's hardest-hit counties.
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 Universityâs Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
