Living shorelines provide a natural defense against climate change for Florida’s coastsÂ
Living shorelines offer a sustainable alternative to traditional protection methods that can exacerbate problems they aim to solve.
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Republican debate was a missed opportunity to bring up climate changeÂ
As the 2024 election draws near, voters deserve to know how candidates intend to tackle climate change
How does climate change threaten where you live?
The U.S. government's most comprehensive report on the effects of climate change details challenges for every part of the country.
Florida lawmakers need to take the climate crisis seriously Â
The Legislature must keep our communities safe from storms, promote solar energy and purchase strategic wilderness areas.
Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city
The shortcomings of basing codes on 'probabilistic-based' maps calculated from past wind speeds have also been seen in Florida
Miami-Dade commissioners punt on heat protections; invisible fences aid in Florida ranching, climate research
Commissioners voted 8 to 2 to defer the bill. If it is deferred again in March, it would die and ...
The science is clear – climate change is causing more damaging hurricanes in Florida
More flooding occurs from hurricanes because storms now move slower, have more threatening storm surges, bring increased rain.
New homes built to withstand storms while cutting emissions; climate change extending allergy season
Companies are developing whole neighborhoods that are both resistant to hurricanes and contribute less to climate change.
Lawmakers investigating insurers fleeing risky areas; Miami-Dade art installations call attention to climate change
The Senate Budget Committee sent letters to 40 insurance companies, seeking documents on where they're dropping customers.
Four Gulf of Mexico tracts designated for wind power development; Duke Energy plans to build green hydrogen system in Volusia County
The Biden administration's announcement follows the first Gulf sale of wind development leases earlier this year.
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.
