Disaster capitalism and the commodification of crisis in Florida
The endless cycle of recovery and destruction has left individuals financially and psychologically depleted.
Tag: disaster recovery
After cuts, we’ll find out how much Florida needs FEMA
With more frequent and intense storms predicted due to climate change, Florida needs FEMA now more than ever.
Hurricanes devastated Florida last season. How can we prevent the damage to homes?
Flooding causes more damage annually than any other natural disaster, equating to billions of dollars in property damage.
Here’s why a retired admiral thinks climate change denial hurts Florida
We cannot let the important work of climate change mitigation and adaptation get caught up in the larger culture wars.
A Q&A with the co-founder of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: ‘There’s a lot of loss and trauma that comes with disasters. But that’s not the end of the story’
Jimmy Dunson is an author, poet and co-founder of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, based in the Tampa Bay area.
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.
Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock
With the US averaging over 60,000 wildfires each year, they have clearly become a whole-of-society problem.
Can Cedar Key remain Cedar Key after Hurricane Helene?
When a Florida beach town is wiped out, the political and economic pressure to redevelop is relentless.
How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world
Climate change will bring new weather patterns that are beyond emergency managers’ current playbooks.
Nighttime data shows inequities in Hurricane Michael power restoration
An FAU study found differences in restoration rates between urban and rural areas, disadvantaged and affluent communities.
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.
