Protecting and restoring Florida’s coral reefs is an environmental and economic necessity
The economic protection provided by coral reefs is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of Florida’s coastal resilience.
As climate change increases flood risks, Floridians are alarmingly underinsured
Only about 12% of the nearly 9 million properties across the state of Florida have flood insurance.
Debby showed how climate change is reshaping our understanding of storm severity
Old assumptions about the intensity and damage potential of hurricanes and tropical storms no longer hold water.
Project 2025: a threat to Florida’s climate science and public safety
Dismantling NOAA and unraveling climate policy would risk public safety and undo years of scientific progress.
Stop politicizing climate change
It is astounding to watch Florida lawmakers turn climate change into a political football and downplay its seriousness.
Florida’s insurance crisis: a warning for the nation on climate change
Continuing to marginalize climate change as a fringe issue puts lives, property and the entire U.S. economy at risk.
Climate resilience is a matter of national security
By prioritizing resilience, Florida can safeguard the military readiness capabilities its bases provide the country.
Florida must prioritize climate resilience
As Florida braces for the next storm season, the imperative for decisive action has never been clearer.
DeSantis should build on environmental record by confronting realities of climate change
As Floridians grapple with the impacts of climate change, we deserve leadership that is unafraid to take decisive action.
Despite the bad rap, conservatives are engaged on climate change
Over the past few years, three out of the last four major climate bills have enjoyed bipartisan support.
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.
