How to save money and reuse school supplies this school year
Buying things second hand and updating used items can save money and conserve precious natural resources at the same time.
Living with the threat of a toxic algal bloom
Will a harmful algal bloom follow Tropical Storm Debby?
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.
Ocean temperatures rise as teams prepare to save corals
Scientists, ocean officials and conservationists are racing against climate change to save the only barrier reef in the continental US.
Kids in 5 more Florida districts will ride electric buses
Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Jefferson and Miami-Dade schools are recipients of the latest round of Clean School Bus funding.
Action is better than a wing and a prayer for migratory birds
A report by the UN World Economic Forum says that 40% of migratory species are in decline, with 20% likely...
Endangered Florida panthers can recover, and this bill will help
Congress must act on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, providing states with funding for projects such as wildlife crossings.
Rooftop solar is on the rise in Florida
Florida is among US leaders in producing solar energy and could easily claim the top spot in solar generation with...
Florida cities should be able to fight single-use plastic
Proposed state legislation (HB 1641/SB 1126) identifies single-use plastic and polystyrene as containers that cannot be regulated.
To save the manatee, we need to save the seagrass
A new rollback would jeopardize progress to save manatees, after their numbers fell sharply due to the threat of starvation.
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.
