How to get Tampa Bay ready for more storms and flooding
A Tampa Bay Times report exposed how government agencies are lagging in confronting the growing impacts of climate change.
Tag: Hillsborough County
Kids in 5 more Florida districts will ride electric buses
Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Jefferson and Miami-Dade schools are recipients of the latest round of Clean School Bus funding.
Sand from $2.5 million Singer Island beach project washed away; Hillsborough County looking into carbon capture facility
The loss of the 20,000 tons of sand was caused by 10-15 foot waves in early February that hit dunes ...
To save the manatee, we need to save the seagrassÂ
A new rollback would jeopardize progress to save manatees, after their numbers fell sharply due to the threat of starvation.
Hillsborough County, what’s your plan on the climate?
Hillsborough must prioritize the passage of a countywide climate plan that ends fossil fuels and increases energy efficiency.
FWC delays new guidelines for protecting beach-nesting birds; schools unprepared for climate disasters
FWC proposed delaying the guidelines in light of last year’s severe storm season, which changed Florida’s coastline substantially.
Hillsborough County projected to be too hot to grow strawberries; National Wildlife Refuge System adding land in Southwest Florida
Hillsborough will be too hot to grow strawberries by 2050, according to a report from the Environmental Defense Fund.
Scientists work to save Florida’s manatees; Tampa Bay trees reduce impacts of climate change
Researchers are nurturing injured and sick manatees back to health while working to curb seagrass decline and protect natural springs.
In this election, our kids’ health and future are at stake
By Melissa Meehan Baldwin, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action I’ll never forget the day I learned about climate change. My ...
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.
