Increasing temperatures threaten Plant City strawberries; rising seas causing rent to rise in Miami
Temperatures were between 103 and 104 degrees Plant City for nine days in August, the hottest in the city’s recorded ...
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‘My population is beyond the fear of climate change. They live it.’ — The head of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action discusses the health impacts of a warming planet
A Q&A with Dr. Cheryl Holder, founding co-chair and interim executive director of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action.
Study finds ‘climate gentrification’ will displace 1 million people in Miami; Agriculture Commissioner seeks $300M for land conservation
Sea-level rise will displace coastal residents and increase housing costs, displacing as many as 56% of Miami-Dade households
Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it’s testing communities in Florida
Climate disasters and sea-level rise harm local governments by increasing costs and undercutting their property tax bases.
To combat climate gentrification, Florida must prioritize affordable housing
Climate gentrification exacerbates the existing inequality in Florida housing.
The Invading Sea is a non-partisan 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.
