Cleaning up, replacing beach sand becomes costly ritual
As storms increase, taxpayers will be asked to spend greater and greater amounts fighting the onslaughts.
Tag: Hurricane Milton
The climate crisis is here. There’s no time for denial. What’s our plan?
Presented by VoLo Foundation, Florida Climate Week was held Oct. 7-13 and included more than 70 participating organizations.
I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
Strong building codes and programs to elevate homes and add features like hurricane shutters will help create a resilient Florida.
What if more meteorologists cried on camera?Â
Meteorologist John Morales' viral moment crying during a report on Hurricane Milton sent me on an adventure of discovery.
Florida needs to take climate change more seriously
It shouldn't take two major storms to show state leaders that the status quo needs serious tweaking.
Weather-related PTSD: Communities healing after the storm
Post-traumatic stress after a hurricane is a normal reaction to witnessing a traumatic situation
Florida’s climate disasters: We get what we vote forÂ
If environmentalists voted in higher percentages, we could elect officials who make the US a global leader in climate mitigation.
Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way
Evacuating requires money, planning, the ability to leave and a belief that evacuating is better than staying put.
The truth about EV fires and the surprising benefits of EVs in a storm
Owning an EV during inclement weather situations can be beneficial in a number of ways.
Climate change made Hurricane Milton stronger, with heavier rain, scientists conclude
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two ...
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.
