Young Floridian aims to save wetlands:Â Constitutional right to clean water is the wayÂ
A right to clean and healthy waters can protect Florida's wetlands when recently weakened federal protections can’t.
Tag: Hurricane Ian
Peak hurricane season is near. Floridians should cheer for El Niño.
Hurricane season officially lasts from June to the end of November, but much of the action gets concentrated from about ...
Mold-related health problems followed Hurricane Ian; spawning in lab provides hope for corals
Hospital visits increased from neighborhoods affected by Ian, including patients sickened with symptoms associated with mold.
Climate change is turning Florida into a ‘poison paradise’ for homeowners
A steady increase in costly storms is leading insurance companies to drive up premiums or stop insuring Florida homeowners.
Heat-related deaths skyrocketing in Florida; ‘weird phenomenon’ affecting coral reefs along the Keys
The National Conference of Citizenship found that heat-related deaths have seen a 88% increase between 2019 and 2022.
Why Florida’s home insurance crisis isn’t going away
Even if the market recovers from Hurricane Ian, climate change will likely keep prices high.
Refusing federal money for energy-efficiency programs hurts Floridians
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently vetoed $377 million from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Extreme heat poses challenge for Ian survivors; app shows whether South Florida waterways are safe
Florida’s record-breaking heat demonstrates how compound climate events hurt the most vulnerable people.
CDC study: Algae blooms killing animals; EV test center opening in Jacksonville
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new study, 92% of animals that got ill from toxic algae ...
We’re in denial about climate change, water quality
Citizens can bypass lawmakers through ballot initiatives, go directly to voters to place amendments into the Florida Constitution.
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.
