Stuck bridges, buckling roads â extreme heat is wreaking havoc on Americaâs aging infrastructure
It doesnât help that the worsening heat is hitting a US infrastructure system thatâs already in trouble.
Tag: extreme heat
Video: What is gray-green infrastructure?
This bite-sized video explains the benefits of combining natural and constructed systems in gray-green infrastructure.
Can chief heat officers protect US cities from extreme heat?
Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but donât have political power.
Public transit, our bulwark against the climate crisis
With bold investments in transit, we can rapidly cut emissions â and make life better for all of us.
Climate change: a game changer for sports Â
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have provided a glimpse into the future if we fail to act.
Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
The population of insect pollinators is dropping in the US, due to pesticides, climate change and other factors.
Q&As with Floridians on the front lines of fighting climate change
The Invading Sea is interviewing Floridians working to address climate impacts and other environmental challenges.
What many of us got wrong about climate changeÂ
An ordinary object reminds an author of how oblivious many Floridians once were to a looming threat.
Can Floridaâs orange growers survive another hurricane season?
A perfect storm of hurricanes, diseases and water scarcity threatens to wipe out the state's famed citrus industry.
America faces a power disconnection crisis amid dangerous heat
In 27 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment even in a heat wave
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.
