Group sues over failure to protect panthers from pesticides; bill could boost ‘renewable’ fuel in Florida but cost consumers
The Center for Biological Diversity is seeking a ban on pesticides that threaten panthers and other endangered species.
Tag: hurricanes
Power outages leave poor communities in the dark longer: Evidence from 15M outages raises questions about recovery times
Data from people who lost power when hurricanes made landfall show that poorer communities wait longer for the lights to ...
‘Cone of uncertainty’ graphic to feature more information
University of Miami researchers explain why the revamped graphic, to be unveiled this hurricane season, will better aid residents.
Citizens CEO pushes back on hurricane-insurance-for-all bill; Central Florida lawmaker seeks to block leaf blower bans
The bill would require Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to provide hurricane coverage for any Floridian who wants it.
Category 6-level hurricanes are already here, a new study says
But what would change if we added a number to the hurricane scale?
DeSantis called for ‘energy dominance’ during White House run. His plan still is relevant to Floridians, who face intensifying climate impacts
Record heat and more damaging hurricanes leave some Floridians feeling their governor is ignoring the perils of a warming planet.
Why must I pay when someone else’s Florida property insurance company fails? Why should you?
Our own insurance premiums are high enough without covering others’ mistakes. We need a better system.
FEMA announces improvements to disaster relief; largest coral reef mapped off Atlantic coast
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that is is cutting red tape and expediting the post-disaster aid process.
Proposed Florida laws require flood disclosures to help renters, buyers make best choice
Two Florida Senate bills and companion House bills would give prospective tenants and homebuyers information about flooding.
To solve Florida’s insurance problem, Tampa Bay should be the Silicon Valley of property insurance
Global investors and reinsurers know that Florida represents 25% of their worldwide insured catastrophe risk
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.
