The real cost of living in paradise: Florida’s insurance crisis needs root-cause solutions
Suppressing premiums with subsidies or caps gives consumers false security, encouraging building in unsafe zones.
Tag: flood zones
I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
Strong building codes and programs to elevate homes and add features like hurricane shutters will help create a resilient Florida.
Videos: Explaining climate-related concepts in about a minute
These 'bite-sized videos' provide short explanations of environmental terms that people regularly hear in the news.
Skyrocketing insurance rates test resolve of Florida homeowners in risky areas
Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like Florida hit ...
VA medical centers vulnerable to climate threats; Florida Senate passes bill easing demolition of coastal buildings
A recent report found Florida VA clinics and hospitals may be at risk from extreme weather events related to climate ...
Proposed Florida laws require flood disclosures to help renters, buyers make best choice
Two Florida Senate bills and companion House bills would give prospective tenants and homebuyers information about flooding.
Federal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks
New infrastructure is often designed using historical data, but climate change is moving those baselines.
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.
