Florida must cut red tape to meet growing demand for EVs
State and municipal policies must align with the urgent need for electric vehicle infrastructure.
Tag: Orlando
Study: Urban heat island effect boosts temperatures for millions in Florida, across USÂ
The urban heat island effect amplifies temperatures due to the built environment absorbing more heat than natural landscapes.
Report grades four Florida cities for energy efficiency efforts
Orlando ranked 17th, Miami 27th, St. Petersburg 62nd and Tampa 74th in the annual City Clean Energy Scorecard.
Orlando’s future must be walkable
Policies that create comprehensive train, bus and bike networks also help fight against and prepare for change's impacts.
Parking lots put Florida cities at risk for increased heat, floodingÂ
The Parking Reform Network listed Melbourne, Orlando and Fort Myers among the cities with the most downtown parking.
Climate change poses risks to Disney’s guests — and the company’s bottom line
Last summer, Disney World paramedics received 441 calls from guests experiencing heat-related medical issues.
UCF research team moves to build mobile resilience hubs for local neighborhoods
The team will implement its designs and data into fully built and tested trailers that will serve residents during emergencies.
Brightline moving forward with Orlando-to-Tampa route despite no federal funding; Big Bend continues recovery from Hurricane Idalia
Brightline reports making strides toward an Orlando-to-Tampa route after completing a project connecting Miami and Orlando.
Heat-related medical calls increase at Disney; absence of Florida red tide puzzles researchers
Paramedics responded to nearly 40 medical calls for overheated Disney guests and took six people to the hospital in August.
Addressing the climate crisis: How to save Florida from an insurance catastrophe
Florida’s insurance market has been dramatically destabilized as a result of climate change impacts that drive up insurance costs
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.
