King tides: 10 facts about why they happen and the flooding they cause
By Rebecca Clark, FAU Center for Environmental Studies 1. King tides are exceptionally high tides that occur when the gravitational ...
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Celebrating STEM: The Visit Lauderdale Science FestivalÂ
Presented by the Museum of Discovery and Science, the festival draws thousands of attendees to explore the wonders of science.
Video: Climate Tech Minute featuring SailPlan
SailPlan is a Fort Lauderdale-based company that produces a carbon emissions-monitoring platform for ships.
Using LEGO and learning through play to inspire environmental solutionsÂ
LEGO Build the Change challenges individuals to use LEGO bricks as tools for addressing real-world issues.
Museums unite to foster climate resilience through wonderÂ
Caretakers of Wonder aims to nurture the next generation of environmental stewards through joyful connections with nature.
Smart Seawall Technologies creates wave-absorbing technology to combat rising sea levelsÂ
The Fort Lauderdale-based startup uses an interlocking modular system, meaning additional walls can be added as levels rise.
Eco-learning on the go: How MODS’ STEMobile is cultivating tomorrow’s environmental stewardsÂ
The STEMobile initiative encompasses five vehicles equipped to deliver specialized, age-appropriate programs.
Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail
Florida is a hot spot for cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, with Miami-Fort Lauderdale experiencing over 120,000 in 2023.
2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
Globally, 2023 was the warmest year on record, and it wreaked havoc around the world.
Environmental cleanup programs need … well, to be cleaned up
Florida has one of the highest numbers of open leaking underground storage tank sites in the US.
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.
