‘Water ambassador’ from The Netherlands says South Florida is particularly vulnerable to rising seas
A “water ambassador” from The Netherlands told officials from Broward and Miami-Dade counties on Tuesday that rising seas make South...
Florida’s Dirty Water Tops List of Woes For New Chief Science Officer
Florida's ongoing water woes tops the list of problems to be tackled by the state's new chief science officer. In...
Florida Reefs Provide $1.6 Billion Buffer In Severe Storms, Study Finds
As South Florida's ritzy coastline, bejeweled with luxury condos and posh hotels, has come under increasing threats from flooding and...
South Floridians Discuss Green New Deal, Climate Change At Hollywood Town Hall
More than 100 climate activists, South Florida elected officials and local residents gathered this month to discuss the Green New...
It’s Never Been a Better Time to Go Solar
The climate news is scary, and getting scarier all the time. But while our leaders argue about what to do...
South Florida leaders are eager to support a bill designed to curb the use of fossil fuels
As a volunteer with the Boca Raton chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, I have been meeting with local politicians to...
Failing septic tanks are damaging Florida’s environment and will cost billions of dollars to replace
Florida has roughly 2.6 million septic tanks and they are a growing threat to the state’s environment. People don’t see...
Faith community grapples with the science of climate change
A two-day conference at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens earlier this month gathered the faith community to discuss how...
An Earth Day appeal: we need bipartisan action now to enact a fee on carbon emissions
As Americans observe Earth Day on Monday, let’s take a moment to reflect on the power of the grassroots movement...
Good News for Florida – Science can defend the paradise we call home
As a scientist with more than five decades of experience, I am heartened by the announcement of Gov. Ron DeSantis’...
About The Project
The Invading Sea is a collaboration by the editorial boards of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post —
with reporting by WLRN Public Media —
to address the threat South Florida faces from sea-level rise. We want to raise awareness, amplify the voice of our region and create a call to action that can't be ignored. Read More
See what happens to your neighborhood as the sea level rises with this interactive map.
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