The impact of summer heat on physical and mental health
Altered weather patterns and extreme temperatures can take a heavy toll on our mental and emotional well-being.
Tag: Climate Central
Show Your Stripes Day: Public awareness campaign uses graphics to illustrate the heating of the planet
Climate scientist Ed Hawkins created the 'warming stripes' graphic to show how temperatures have risen due to climate change.
Report: Climate change contributed to record heat in Florida and beyond
Higher-than-average temperatures are expected to continue this summer and can cause serious health risks.
As winters grow warmer, Florida’s mosquito population thrives, among other threats
Miami and West Palm Beach were among the cities with the largest increase in unusually warm winter days since 1970.
Coastal populations set to age sharply in the face of climate migration, FSU researcher finds
The study found that by 2100, median age in coastal communities could spike as much as 10 years.
Fight against spread of Burmese python continues in Florida; past 12 months reported to be hottest in recorded history
Burmese pythons likely gained a foothold in Everglades National Park in the 1980s after the release of captive snakes.
New homes built to withstand storms while cutting emissions; climate change extending allergy season
Companies are developing whole neighborhoods that are both resistant to hurricanes and contribute less to climate change.
Florida regulators object to federal plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions; study finds climate change fueled record July heat
The Florida Public Service Commission approved sending a letter to the EPA raising concerns over its proposed power-plant rule.
Record ocean temperatures threatening marine life; Miami ranks high for ‘heat island effect’
A water temperature sensor in Manatee Bay near Everglades National Park recorded a temperature of 101.1 degrees.
By 2050 almost 650,000 US properties will flood — many are in Florida
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimate sea levels will rise 10–12 inches by 2050.
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.
