Puerto Rico declares an emergency as cases of dengue fever spike
Climate change layered on top of existing issues exacerbate community vulnerability to dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Tag: Global warming
Climate change is threatening Florida condo owners. The state should help
Flooding, hurricanes and soaring insurance premiums are among the problems that threaten to make life in paradise miserable.
Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change
A new study shows how fire suppression compounds the impacts of fuel accumulation and global warming.
Natural gas not the best choice for Florida’s energy plan
The fossil fuel industry misrepresents the merits of natural gas while continuing to pump emissions into the atmosphere.
Rising temperatures threaten the tiny creatures responsible for groundwater quality
Increasing groundwater temperatures can be devastating to the small animals adapted to live in underground watery habitats.
As heat becomes a national threat, who will be protected?
Extreme heat affects everyone. But in Florida, the hottest state in the country, only one group is legally protected.
Video: The most-viewed pieces on The Invading Sea over the past year
Nearly 1,000 pieces were published on the site in the first year under FAU Center for Environmental Studies management.
Unlocking the heat in mosquito modeling: Exploring disease transmission under climate change
A study that looked at thermal adaptation in mosquitoes found that temperature tolerance could shift within just 10 generations.
Listen to Florida’s young rural conservatives in making shift to clean energy
Many young rural conservatives supported clean energy in a recent survey, but don't believe government leaders are listening.
Sand from $2.5 million Singer Island beach project washed away; Hillsborough County looking into carbon capture facility
The loss of the 20,000 tons of sand was caused by 10-15 foot waves in early February that hit dunes ...