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.
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During Miami Climate Week 2025, here’s what you can do
Miami is at the forefront of the expanding market for resilience innovation and community-based solutions.
Update Florida’s aging infrastructure to build a cleaner, more resilient future
Three severe weather storms in three months highlights Florida’s need to update infrastructure now.
Coastal guardians pioneer method to protect Florida Keys’ shorelines
A new tool identifies the most effective shoreline stabilization methods to protect the Keys from climate hazards.
Broward County leaders discuss $28 billion plan to tackle climate threats
The plan is the culmination of a two-year effort to strengthen community resilience to climate impacts in the county.
Is the Turkey Point nuclear power plant really ready for future risks?
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the plant a license extension despite risks from heat, storms and flooding.
Climate advocate: EPA closure harms Florida’s environment
President Donald Trump has moved to dismantle environmental justice offices nationwide.
The real reason Greenland is important to Florida
The Greenland ice sheet holds enough ice to increase sea levels by 23 feet, wiping out much of the coastal ...
A powerful new tool in the fight against wildfires, extreme events
A new grant aims to provide communities with weather and climate projections to help manage disasters.
The business case for saving coral reefs
Researchers found the nation’s reefs spare about 18,000 people and $1.8 billion in economic assets from floods each year.
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.
