Solar microgrid community planned in Lakeland; Fort Lauderdale starts flooding fix for 25 neighborhoods
The Lakeland project will include 77 homes with solar panels, linked together to pool energy in a central battery storage ...
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Fort Lauderdale residents fear flooding as they await upgrades; Florida lawmakers consider costs of cooling prisons
Fort Lauderdale plans to upgrade the drainage infrastructure in 25 of its most flood-prone neighborhoods in the next decade.
Fort Lauderdale presents new plan to curb flooding; 4 new solar farms planned in Jacksonville
Fort Lauderdale will update infrastructure in more than 25 neighborhoods, costing more than $700 million over the next decade.
Rising sea levels reducing habitat for Key deer; reports show Fort Lauderdale response to historic storm
The shrinking habitat is raising major ethical and logistical questions about the Endangered Species Act.
Study finds dolphins and whales in U.S. waters threatened by climate change; Fort Lauderdale unveils plan to protect city from flooding
NOAA researchers found more than 70% of the American marine mammal species they studied are vulnerable to threats.
‘Sustainable’ buildings vulnerable to flooding; sea turtle nests recovering but affected by climate change
More than 800 new buildings in the past decade that have been LEED certified are at extreme risk of flooding.
Heat advisories and military plan put climate skeptics on notice
Without worldwide action to cut emissions, we can look forward to more and more unbearable and dangerous weather.
Experts evaluating whether flooded Fort Lauderdale City Hall can be saved; DeSantis faces decision on fertilizer bans
Fort Lauderdale City Hall took a beating on April 12 when a storm dumped 26 inches of rain within a ...
Study finds climate change is shrinking birds; FEMA establishes station for Fort Lauderdale flood victims
Birds in both North and South America are getting smaller as the planet warms, a study reported Monday.
We must rethink how we build on barrier islands
Governing bodies of vulnerable coastal areas should carefully consider the unique risks of rising seas on barrier islands.
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.
