DeSantis, lawmakers gave Florida the cruelest of summers
The workers who form the backbone of Florida’s economy have almost no official protection from the blazing sun.
Tag: Florida Legislature
Stop politicizing climate changeÂ
It is astounding to watch Florida lawmakers turn climate change into a political football and downplay its seriousness.
Floridians face continuing risk of swimming in contaminated waters due to veto
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the Safe Waterways Act, which was passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature.
DeSantis says Florida makes preservation of coral reefs a top priority
The Florida governor said the state has invested $114 million in coral reef restoration and coastal protection since 2019.
Funding for wildlife crossings is necessary — it’s time for Florida leaders to step upÂ
Wildlife crossings reduce vehicle collisions, making roads safer for endangered wildlife such as panthers as well as drivers.
Science, not stridence, solves our water problemsÂ
Runoff that is often polluted by sewage has impacted many Florida water bodies, causing algae blooms.
Ron DeSantis can’t erase the climate crisis, or the students fighting it
Florida has seen an increase in climate advocacy led by young people in recent months
Recent legislation strengthens Florida’s leadership in flood resilience Â
Since Resilient Florida was created in 2021, over $1.5 billion has been invested in flood and resilience projects across the ...
Florida Republicans have a key climate fix: Take on China
Foreign carbon pollution is a dangerous blind spot in the traditional environmental way of thinking.
New state legislation will require mandatory flood disclosure — learn how this will benefit Florida homebuyersÂ
Effective Oct. 1 of this year, mandatory flood disclosure will be required during the homebuying process.
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.
