Bright Lit Place photo essay, part 2: The people who fight for — and depend on — Everglades restoration
Bright Lit Place examines what happened to Florida’s promise to restore the Everglades with a massive plan approved in 2000.
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Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
Sea-level rise means portions of today’s coastal wetlands will be lost to the ocean in the years and decades to ...
New FIU study to determine how rising waters affect foundations of South Florida’s coastal buildings
The study will create a network of monitoring wells to determine the impact of saltwater on the foundations of these ...
Female mosquitoes rely on one another to choose the best breeding sites − and with the arrival of spring, they’re already on the hunt
Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the main vector in the U.S. for diseases such as dengue, Zika and other viruses.
The climate debate: FIU convened a diverse group of leading experts to discuss paths forward
One of the goals of FIU’s Environment Forum is to bring diverging viewpoints into dialogue in respectful conversations.
Too often left unsaid: the connection between climate change and health
FIU recently convened experts in the nation's capital to discuss how climate change is impacting human health.
Gnaw more seagrass? Plant-eaters pose threat in climate change struggle
As ocean waters warm, many herbivores such as sea turtles and manatees are expanding their ranges.
Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff and turn a profit
Our promising findings show floating cut-flower farms could be a sustainable option for mitigating water pollution.
The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky
Insects aren’t the only creatures affected by light pollution.
Hot? Hungry? Step inside these food forests
Food forests, forest gardens and edible parks have sprouted up in numerous cities, including Miami.
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.
