Florida must protect state parks — bill is a step in the right direction
Floridians don't want to see their state parks spoiled with excessive clearing, paving and building.
Tag: Florida Legislature
Florida is at a crossroads: We need bold action for a safer, cleaner and more affordable future
Lawmakers must increase Florida’s energy independence and lower costs through solar power, microgrids and energy efficiency.
Young people advocating for environmental protections at Florida Capitol
More than 300 students are travelling to Tallahassee as the Legislature’s 60-day session gets underway.
After golf course debacle, Florida’s state park legislation needs to be stronger
State Sen. Gayle Harrell has filed Senate Bill 80 to stop construction of sporting facilities at state parks.
Trump administration can tackle climate change by going after China
China is by far the world’s largest polluter, accounting for more than 30% of global carbon emissions.
Protect Floridians from deadly utility shutoffs
By Dr. Cheryl L. Holder, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action Anna Mae faced an impossible choice: either pay her electric bill ...
Crumbling condos, soaring insurance, merciless climate: Florida must act
The time for climate change denial and kneeling before insurance industry lobbyists is over.
Taking care of unfinished business: Inspect septic systems to help prevent harmful algal blooms
Florida has millions of possibly leaking septic tanks along the shores and banks of our lakes, rivers and streams.
Florida’s Ice Age original: Scrub jay is the real state bird
This feathered Floridian long ago became a habitat specialist, binding its fortunes with the land.
Trump’s election could actually help climate
As solar photovoltaic costs fell 90% in the last decade, Americans across the ideological spectrum embraced solar.
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.
