Study: Urban heat island effect boosts temperatures for millions in Florida, across USÂ
The urban heat island effect amplifies temperatures due to the built environment absorbing more heat than natural landscapes.
Tag: Global warming
The impact of summer heat on physical and mental health
Altered weather patterns and extreme temperatures can take a heavy toll on our mental and emotional well-being.
The corals of the future
University of Miami researchers imported corals from Honduras to breed them with Florida corals for more resilient offspring.
New map reveals high wildfire risks for Florida amid heat wave
An updated online tool allows towns and counties to get a sense of their wildfire risk without having to pay ...
Debt-disaster-debt: Hurricane-damaged islands are being saddled with loans they cannot afford
Hurricane Beryl is a disturbing harbinger of what is to come as global sea-surface temperatures keep rising.
Dangerous heat grips the US for another record-shattering summer
About 140 million Americans were under National Weather Service extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings Wednesday.
The worldâs fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover
Since the beginning of 2023, corals have been dying in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, both north and south ...
Extreme heat waves arenât âjust summerâ: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Severe and long-lasting heat is two to four times more likely to occur today because of human-caused climate change.
Biden administration unveils first-ever heat protections for workers â hereâs what to know
The proposal comes as Americans endure another summer of record-breaking temperatures.
Hurricane Berylâs rapid intensification and Category 5 winds are alarming
Hereâs why more tropical storms are exploding in strength.
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 Universityâs Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
