FEMA under siege is bad for Florida
Natural disasters can devastate multiple states, with costs far beyond any state’s ability to pay.
Tag: climate disasters
A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities, driven by factors that include climate change
Climate change and its attendant increase in major disasters are putting financial pressure on municipalities.
US power grids are vulnerable to extreme weather
Different kinds of severe weather, including multiple kinds at once, have different impacts on the grid in different places.
Hurricane Elon: DOGE cuts could cause meteorologists to miss the next ‘nightmare’ storm
The firings of hundreds of NOAA and NWS employees put American lives and the American economy in danger.
Who should pay for climate disasters?
Some states are landing on a straightforward answer: fossil fuel companies.
Florida must be better prepared for climate-driven disasters
Early warning systems, resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions are cost effective in reducing economic losses.
Don’t let insurers get away with fleecing homeowners
In an age of climate disasters, insurance should be a safeguard for families, not a gamble where the house always ...
Engaged residents and natural solutions make coastal communities more resilient, FAU experts say
A panel discussion on 'Future-Proofing Our Coasts' was held at FAU as part of the Frontiers in Science lecture series
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
President Donald Trump has questioned FEMA’s future and suggested states take over disaster recovery instead.
The rise of firefighters-for-hire exposes the inequality of climate-driven disasters
As climate change exacerbates extreme weather event, innovative solutions are needed to protect all residents.
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.
