Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isnât simple â there are reasons people stay in harmâs way
Evacuating requires money, planning, the ability to leave and a belief that evacuating is better than staying put.
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The truth about EV fires and the surprising benefits of EVs in a storm
Owning an EV during inclement weather situations can be beneficial in a number of ways.
Helene and Milton reveal an emerging challenge for first responders: EV batteries catching fire
'They burn hot, they burn fast and they're hard to extinguish.'
Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.
Are we too late? A teenage perspective on UN’s high-level meeting on sea level riseÂ
Studies show that of all the cities in the world, Miami has the most to lose from sea level rise.
After Milton, Florida assesses damage from back-to-back climate disasters
At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.
Studying the surge
UCF Associate Professor Thomas Wahl is using machine learning to analyze flood-prone areas to better protect these regions.
How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states
Heleneâs devastation is an important reminder that hurricanes canât be judged by wind speed alone.
Milton grows to Category 5; emergency director âbegsâ Tampa Bay to evacuate
The hurricane is expected to make landfall Wednesday.
Preserving paradise with nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions typically provide benefits like reducing wind and wave energy, absorbing excess carbon and filtering water.
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.
