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The Invading Sea is a neutral platform that provides news, insights, and educational resources concerning climate change and various environmental challenges impacting Florida. This website is operated by the Center for Environmental Studies at Florida Atlantic University, which is part of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Dr. Colin Polsky, who leads the center and teaches geosciences at FAU, is in charge of the site.

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Land deal stops mining project near Okefenokee Swamp, though advocates brace for future threats

3 days ago | theinvadingsea.com | Jill Nolin |Maya Homan

By Jill Nolin and Maya Homan, Florida PhoenixAn Alabama company that was close to receiving the final go-ahead from the state of Georgia to mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has decided to instead sell the land to a nonprofit focused on conserving at-risk sites. Twin Pines Minerals, which first proposed the controversial mining project in 2019, is in the process of selling about 8,000 acres near the refuge to The Conservation Fund.
Stripes that spark action: A global invitation to talk climate | The Invading Sea

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Carlos Roa

On June 21, climate data becomes both art and action through Show Your Stripes Day. Bernadette Woods Placky of Climate Central explains how these bold visuals spark global conversations about our warming world. By Carlos Roa, VoLo FoundationShow Your Stripes Day is a global initiative to raise awareness about human-caused climate change. On June 21, people across the world, from meteorologists and journalists to artists, scientists and entire cities, will take part on it.
'Jaws' at 50: Was the terrifying movie really to blame for worldwide shark declines?

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | David Shiffman

By David Shiffman, The RevelatorSteven Spielberg’s iconic film “Jaws” first hit theaters on June 20, 1975 — 50 years ago today. Based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley about a great white shark mauling and killing summer tourists at a Massachusetts beach community, the movie terrified viewers, many of whom blame it for a subsequent lifelong fear of sharks.
With new Senate legislation, Congress is one step closer to gutting the Inflation Reduction Act

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Zoya Teirstein |Naveena Sadasivam

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. By and , GristWhen the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump‚Äôs ‚ÄúOne Big, Beautiful Bill‚ÄĚ last month, gutting former President Joe Biden‚Äôs landmark 2022 climate law almost in its entirety, all eyes turned to the Senate.
Video: The impact of microplastics

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Janna Hautala

Janna Hautala is an international student from Finland, where environmental consciousness and sustainability are deeply woven into daily life. Hautala used her passion for protecting the planet to create this explainer video for the Florida Atlantic University School of Communication and Multimedia Studies‚Äô video production workshop course.
How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecasts | The Invading Sea

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Dyllan Furness

By Dyllan Furness, Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and InnovationAs Hurricane Idalia approached Florida’s Big Bend in August 2023, warm waters of the Gulf fueled its growth. In less than 24 hours, the storm jumped from a Category 1 to a Category 4 in a phenomenon known as rapid intensification. Idalia is not alone in the annals of supercharged storms. Recent hurricanes such as Milton (2024), Helene (2024) and Ian (2022) rapidly intensified before their devasting landfalls.
Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows

2 weeks ago | theinvadingsea.com | Pam Radtke Russell

This story was originally published by Floodlight. By Pam Radtke, FloodlightRepublicans and Democrats alike are less likely to support renewable energy than they were five years ago, according to a survey released last week by the Pew Research Center. The results mirror growing pockets of opposition to solar farms, reignited political support for coal plants and moves by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to kill federally funded clean energy projects.
How AI might become the future of hurricane flood forecasting

2 weeks ago | theinvadingsea.com | David Drucker

By David Drucker,Â FIU NewsArtificial intelligence is becoming an asset in hurricane forecasting. In 2024, an AI-based model created by Google correctly predicted Hurricane Beryl would make landfall in Texas while a top traditional model called for landfall in Mexico. Two months later, another AI-based model foresaw Hurricane Francineâ€™s landfall in Louisiana many days in advance of traditional models.
Trump administration faces legal action over federal cuts’ impact on manatees

3 weeks ago | theinvadingsea.com | Amy Green |Amy Green

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. By Amy Green, Inside Climate NewsThe Trump administration’s government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, according to a new legal filing from the Center for Biological Diversity.
Hurricane season will be even riskier for undocumented people this year

3 weeks ago | theinvadingsea.com | Kiley Bense

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. By Kiley Bense, Inside Climate NewsWith Atlantic hurricane season upon us, experts warn that the Trump administrationâ€™s anti-immigration policies have exacerbated existing risks for undocumented people weathering disasters in the United States.