FSU research team wins EPA grant to advance Southeast Florida action on climate change
The research team will work to assess potential impacts that greenhouse gas emissions measures have on disadvantaged communities.
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The fierce urgency of now: South Florida’s leadership in climate innovation
The ClimateReady Tech Hub is positioned to help South Florida lead the nation in climate readiness and innovation.
Videos: South Florida’s ClimateReady Tech Hub
The ClimateReady Tech Hub works to commercialize climate technologies and develop the workforce needed in these industries.
Treat outdoor workers with respect by protecting them from extreme heat
With 23% of Florida workers classified as outdoor workers, we need to enact protections that respond to our grim climate ...
Miami-Dade commissioners move forward on outdoor worker heat protections; report reveals hurricane’s impact on Florida agriculture
A committee voted 4-1 in favor of the bill, setting it up for a final vote in front of the ...
Development increasing risk for West Nile virus; extreme weather hurting Florida tourism
With recent bird movements and record heat this summer, some scientists see a perfect storm of pestilence brewing.
Dengue fever cases surge as temperatures rise
Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.
Lessons for Florida: Tropical nations know the risks of mosquito-borne diseases and extreme heat
Early steps are being taken to address the health impacts of a warming planet, but more action is needed.
Florida lawmakers call on NOAA to enhance efforts to rescue corals; new plan in motion to armor Miami’s coast
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to use emergency powers.
University of Miami researchers measure the dangers of indoor heat
Miami graduate students have implemented a variety of strategies to learn more about, help mitigate the effects of extreme heat.
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.
