Protecting Indian River Lagoon manatees one thing, but fighting pollution protects us all
Simply put, saving manatees won't happen without saving our water.
Tag: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Can Florida fend off harmful algal blooms with updated stormwater rules?
A Department of Environmental Protection water quality assessment found over 50% of Floridaā€™s water was polluted in 2022.
Experts say development may have worsened Fort Lauderdale flooding; mangroves protect from rising seas
A bill in the Florida Senate would task the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with protecting mangroves.
Bills on saltwater intrusion deserve greater focus
As sea levels rise, saltwater places pressure on the aquifer, infiltrating our freshwater supply.
State lawmakers millions apart on environmental spending, DEP seeking to reduce pollution from development
Budget proposals are hundreds of millions of dollars apart on efforts to preserve land from development, protect areas from rising ...
A changing climate requires infrastructure improvements | Letters
By Qiaowen Chen My hometown of Ningbo sits near the East China Sea. I love taking strolls at the port, ...
A climatologist explains how climate change ‘affects all aspects of our lives’
By Analeah Karmally,Ā FAU School of Communication and Multimedia Studies The following is a Q&A conducted with Emily Powell, assistant state ...
Floridaā€™s growth and development stymie attempts to restore polluted waters
By John Cassani, former Calusa Waterkeeper It is becoming obvious that Floridaā€™s water restoration programs cannot keep pace with the ...
The federal government should follow Floridaā€™s lead and establish a national chief resilience officer
By Gary Williams, Florida Rural Water Association When it comes to weather-related and natural disasters in Florida, there are processes ...
Why is DEP still so inept four years after Gov. Ron DeSantis took office?Ā
By Ed Killer Does clean water matter to you? Dead manatees. Poisonous toxic algaeĀ blooms. Canals sullied by foul runoff. Marshes ...
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 Universityā€™s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
