Refusing federal money for energy-efficiency programs hurts Floridians
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently vetoed $377 million from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Tag: extreme heat
Miami-Dade Commission introduces workplace heat protections; study finds rising saltwater threatens marine ecosystems
The Miami-Dade County Commission introduced a bill to create protections for people in construction and agriculture trades in the county.
This heat is deadly. Miami-Dade agricultural workers deserve water, shade, rest
The ¡Que Calor! campaign aims to protect agricultural workers against extreme heat and prevent more deaths in South Florida.
Extreme heat poses challenge for Ian survivors; app shows whether South Florida waterways are safe
Florida’s record-breaking heat demonstrates how compound climate events hurt the most vulnerable people.
Know how to deal with this scorching summer
The earth is getting hotter, and climate experts predict that it will continue to do so.
How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves
Everything you need to know about the science linking global warming to extreme heat.
New research looks to pollen for plant heat stress resilience
The research aims to identify genetic resiliency markers that may inform future corn-breeding efforts.
Lake Okeechobee’s toxic algae blooms threaten Florida; heat records falling around the globe this summer
Toxic algal blooms now regularly infest much of the lake's 730-square-mile surface during the summer.
Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – who is at risk might surprise you
Wildfires can occur during dry, hot, windy conditions that have become increasingly frequent because of climate change.
Bald eagles rebounded after Hurricane Ian; research aims to protect farmworkers from heat
About 70% of the eagle pairs that lost nests rebuilt in the same season, according to EagleWatch data.
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.
