Hurricane season in Florida reminds us all to build a better house
The most sustainable strategy is to create high-efficiency homes that will last as long as possible.
Tag: sea-level rise
Q&As with Floridians on the front lines of fighting climate change
The Invading Sea is interviewing Floridians working to address climate impacts and other environmental challenges.
On a Black Sea dive, this archeologist makes quite a find
A University of Miami graduate student helped uncovered the foundation of a centuries-old fortress wall buried by the shifting seas.
Climate migration hits home in South Florida
The thought of losing Miami to the sea and the cost of forced migration is anathema to all concerned residents.
What many of us got wrong about climate change
An ordinary object reminds an author of how oblivious many Floridians once were to a looming threat.
Report: Florida’s property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
Florida TaxWatch's report examined factors contributing to the market's instability, including damages from hurricanes and litigation.
Project 2025 would reverse progress on climate change
Project 2025 would shut down climate research, encourage more fossil fuel extraction and repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.
A tool for understanding flood risk amid climate change — A Q&A with the CEO of HighTide Intelligence
A Q&A with Adrian Santiago of HighTide Intelligence, which provides AI-powered assessments of flood risk.
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges and nuisance flooding and testing mitigation measures.
FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods
The federal agency is overhauling its disaster rules in a bid to end a cycle of rebuilding in unsafe areas.
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.
