The Invading Sea

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Matt Simon

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. By , GristWith towns and cities in the southeastern United States still reeling from hurricanes that hit last year, scientists are now releasing their forecasts for what could unfold in the hurricane season that starts in less than two months. Colorado State University is predicting nine hurricanes in 2025, four of which could spin up into major strength, while AccuWeather is forecasting up to 10.

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Kate Yoder |Ayurella Horn-Muller

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. By and , GristWhen an outbreak of deadly tornadoes tore through the small town of Mayfield, Kentucky, in December 2021, one family was slow to act, not because they didn’t know what to do. They didn’t know that they should do anything. The family of Guatemalan immigrants only spoke Spanish, so they didn’t understand the tornado alert that appeared on their cell phones in English.

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Steve Wilson

By Steve Wilson,¬†The Center Square(The Center Square) ‚Äď According to a recent report by the American Legislative Exchange Council, Florida’s energy affordability was ranked only 37th best, the worst among Southeastern states due to its overdependence on one fuel type and numerous weather-related outages.

1 week ago | theinvadingsea.com | Lee Hedgepeth

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 Lee Hedgepeth, Inside Climate NewsCONECUH NATIONAL FOREST, Ala.—Jimmy Stiles knows Conecuh National Forest. He lives in it. Stiles, a field biologist, has lived in his home in the northern section of the forest, which lines the Alabama-Florida border, for nearly 25 years. He said he’s loved every second of it.

2 weeks ago | theinvadingsea.com | Brad Buck

By Brad Buck, UF/IFAS CommunicationsThink we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look ahead, because by 2050, some places in Florida may see 70 hot days annually, a University of Florida scientist says.   In a newly published study, researchers found an increasing number of hot days over the past 60 years across Florida and predict more such days in the future.  Scientists define “hot days” as 91 degrees or warmer.