Preserving paradise with nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions typically provide benefits like reducing wind and wave energy, absorbing excess carbon and filtering water.
Tag: extreme heat
New OSHA rule aims to protect Florida workers from deadly heat
The rule would mark the first federal legal protections for indoor and outdoor workers exposed to extreme heat.
Link between environment and well-being is key to driving change
The air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat all impact community health.
Hot streets, historic bias: impacts on walking in older U.S. adults
Many neighborhoods in impoverished and minority communities face the 'heat island effect.'
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As climate change generates more frequent and intense heat waves, many utilities are increasingly relying on peaker plants.
It’s not easy being a green anole
The South’s iconic green lizard, threatened by an encroaching cousin, symbolizes hope in an age of environmental crisis.
Heat waves, droughts cause billions of dollars in global economic losses
An increase in extreme heat and severe droughts lops off about 0.2% of a country’s GDP, a new study found.
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot climates
To prepare for an even hotter future, designers today could learn from the past.
Clean, affordable energy provides economic and environmental benefits
The Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition has been pushing for local government action to reduce energy bills.
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
Civilizations have recognized the power of cities to heat themselves up and cool themselves for centuries.
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.
