A new plant-based solution may be the next step in preventing beach erosion
Shorelock is biopolymer that enhances the interaction of sand particles with water to resist erosion, provide a more stable coastline.
Tag: Miami
Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail
Florida is a hot spot for cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, with Miami-Fort Lauderdale experiencing over 120,000 in 2023.
As winters grow warmer, Florida’s mosquito population thrives, among other threats
Miami and West Palm Beach were among the cities with the largest increase in unusually warm winter days since 1970.
Protecting coastal cities while protecting the environment: Anya Freeman of Miami-based Kind Designs talks about her company’s 3D-printed living seawalls
A Q&A with Anya Freeman of Kind Designs, which creates living seawalls with environmental benefits over traditional seawalls.
Florida rural land at risk from sea rise and sprawl, report finds; hurricane ‘cone of uncertainty’ set for update
Florida could lose nearly a fifth of its rural lands in 50 years if growth continues at its current pace.
Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is ‘healthy,’ despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds
Overall, the research found that support for local policy actions to protect and restore the bay was extremely high.
Where is noise pollution the worst? Redlined neighborhoods
Nearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked to hearing loss, a study shows.
Increasing temperatures threaten Plant City strawberries; rising seas causing rent to rise in Miami
Temperatures were between 103 and 104 degrees Plant City for nine days in August, the hottest in the city’s recorded ...
Mangrove project is example of measures needed to slow effects of climate change
It turns out that the massive root systems of mangroves sequester carbon better than any tree on Earth.
How PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are getting into Miami’s Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine
PFAS can enter the food chain and accumulate in marine plants and animals, with ecological and human health implications.
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.
