Tiny plastic pollution is a big threat to Florida marine life
Plastic pellet dumping and spills have been documented across the southern US, including in Florida.
Tag: U.S. Congress
Climate change and other environmental issues can no longer be ignored in CongressÂ
Citizens' Climate Lobby’s recent conference in Washington, D.C., showed the power of constituents in influencing public policy.Â
Citizens’ Climate Lobby working to create political will for a safe, stable futureÂ
More than 1,000 Citizens’ Climate Lobby members will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress this June.Â
Property insurance isn’t just a Florida problem anymore. Congress needs to help
One in 13 homeowners across the US is uninsured, according to a recent study by the Consumer Federation of America.
Energy-sucking cryptocurrencies good for criminals, bad for consumers
The electricity consumed to mine cryptocurrency continues to grow, with the majority coming from non-renewable sources.
The race to open the Florida coast to industrial fish farms can be stopped
Florida is on the frontline of the battle to keep industrial fish farms from overwhelming our nation’s coasts
Farm Bill could take food from Florida’s poor and money from conservationÂ
Preserving conservation programs will help Florida farmers adopt sustainable practices and protect our soil and waterways.Â
Florida’s manatees are in desperate need of advanced legal protectionÂ
There are precedents for cities, counties and states to legislate rights for marine species in creative ways.
Largest donation made to Florida Wildlife Corridor; Florida Republicans seek study of offshore wind turbines
Clearwater businessman Stu Sjouwerman, founder of the online security platform KnowBe4, donated $2.5 million to the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
Single-use plastics are causing more and more damage and we can’t recycle our way out of the problem
By Linda Thompson Gonzalez If you think the plastic litter on our beaches is "only" killing marine life, think again. ...
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.
