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Thais Lopez Vogel of VoLo Foundation writes that the COP30 climate change summit was "a turning point" that "showed even when negotiations fall short, leadership can emerge elsewhere through alliances, financial innovation and bold national commitments."
Belém marks a turning point for global climate action | The Invading Sea
The COP30 summit in Brazil left no room for excuses and set the world on a path to meaningful action.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thais Lopez Vogel of VoLo Foundation writes that the COP30 climate change summit was "a turning point" that "showed even when negotiations fall short, leadership can emerge elsewhere through alliances, financial innovation and bold national commitments."
As coral reefs, seagrass meadows and mangrove forests disappear, "coastlines become exposed to flooding, storm damage and erosion,” said Daniel Hennege of Reefgen. The company makes makes robots that plant corals, seagrass and mangroves into the seafloor.
Planting the future: How Reefgen’s seafloor robots aim to restore coasts | The Invading Sea
Reefgen builds robots that plant coral, seagrass and mangroves directly into the seafloor
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December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As coral reefs, seagrass meadows and mangrove forests disappear, "coastlines become exposed to flooding, storm damage and erosion,” said Daniel Hennege of Reefgen. The company makes makes robots that plant corals, seagrass and mangroves into the seafloor.
Nicholas Crane Moore writes for The Revelator that improvements in air and water quality have been "driven primarily by changes to laws and institutions, which in turn spurred technological advancements that have made the country dramatically cleaner."
Why we need environmental regulations | The Invading Sea
Many people are unaware of the impact of environmental laws, making it easier to push for deregulation.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nicholas Crane Moore writes for The Revelator that improvements in air and water quality have been "driven primarily by changes to laws and institutions, which in turn spurred technological advancements that have made the country dramatically cleaner."
Michele Drucker writes that a Miami-Dade incinerator project could negatively affect the county's pilot composting program: "Miami-Dade cannot celebrate composting while simultaneously building infrastructure that requires us to stop composting."
Miami-Dade’s composting breakthrough should be celebrated — will a $1.9B incinerator snuff it out? | The Invading Sea
Miami-Dade cannot celebrate composting while building infrastructure that requires us to stop composting.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Michele Drucker writes that a Miami-Dade incinerator project could negatively affect the county's pilot composting program: "Miami-Dade cannot celebrate composting while simultaneously building infrastructure that requires us to stop composting."
Elise Bennett of @biologicaldiversity.org writes that Florida officials should oppose expanding offshore drilling near the state as well as far beyond its shores: "It’s naïve to think that just drawing a boundary around our state will keep us safe."
Standing up for Florida means pushing back against offshore drilling everywhere | The Invading Sea
Our elected officials are right to be indignant about drilling off Florida’s coast, but shouldn’t stop there.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Elise Bennett of @biologicaldiversity.org writes that Florida officials should oppose expanding offshore drilling near the state as well as far beyond its shores: "It’s naïve to think that just drawing a boundary around our state will keep us safe."
Sergio Piedra of Discover The Palm Beaches writes that Palm Beach County’s bed tax funds projects to protect and restore beaches: "Tourism funds beach restoration projects, maintains public access and keeps our shorelines beautiful for generations to come."
Beyond vacations: How visitor spending safeguards our coastline | The Invading Sea
A tax on hotels and vacation rentals in Palm Beach County funds projects to restore and protect beaches.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Sergio Piedra of Discover The Palm Beaches writes that Palm Beach County’s bed tax funds projects to protect and restore beaches: "Tourism funds beach restoration projects, maintains public access and keeps our shorelines beautiful for generations to come."
The latest FAU CES survey finds that 36% of Floridians have moved or are considering moving due to hazards such as hurricanes, flooding & extreme heat.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The latest FAU CES survey finds that 36% of Floridians have moved or are considering moving due to hazards such as hurricanes, flooding & extreme heat.
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https://www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/12/01/climate-change-florida-polling-hurricane-season-flooding-migration-property-insurance-fau/
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https://www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/12/01/climate-change-florida-polling-hurricane-season-flooding-migration-property-insurance-fau/
Joe Murphy writes that the eastern Gulf faces "new and profound threats" from federal plans to allow oil drilling closer to Florida: "The damage from oil spills and routine pollution pose a direct and chilling threat to what it means to be a Floridian."
Protecting the eastern Gulf from oil drilling is protecting our home | The Invading Sea
The eastern Gulf is facing new and profound threats from proposals to allow drilling closer to Florida..
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December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Joe Murphy writes that the eastern Gulf faces "new and profound threats" from federal plans to allow oil drilling closer to Florida: "The damage from oil spills and routine pollution pose a direct and chilling threat to what it means to be a Floridian."
A new Florida Atlantic University survey finds that 36% of Floridians have moved or are considering moving due to hurricanes or other climate-related threats. Most respondents want more government action to address the impacts of climate change.
Hurricane season ends, but weather woes push Floridians to move, FAU survey finds | The Invading Sea
The survey found that 36% of respondents had moved or were considering moving in part or fully due to weather hazards.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A new Florida Atlantic University survey finds that 36% of Floridians have moved or are considering moving due to hurricanes or other climate-related threats. Most respondents want more government action to address the impacts of climate change.
CD Davidson-Hiers reports for The Marjorie on the work of Ilka “Candy” Feller, who has been called the godmother of mangrove ecology. As one environmental scientist describes Feller, “She thinks about mangroves in a way that most ecologists haven’t.”
A godmother to the mangroves | The Invading Sea
Candy Feller is a retired mangrove ecologist, entomologist and scientific illustrator, still looking after mangrove forests.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
CD Davidson-Hiers reports for The Marjorie on the work of Ilka “Candy” Feller, who has been called the godmother of mangrove ecology. As one environmental scientist describes Feller, “She thinks about mangroves in a way that most ecologists haven’t.”
Slightly more manatees died in Florida this year than in previous years, Amy Green reports for @insideclimatenews.org. But the number was not as high as it was in 2021 and 2022, when a record die-off claimed an estimated 20% of the population.
In Florida, manatee deaths edge up slightly in 2025 | The Invading Sea
The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and 2022.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Slightly more manatees died in Florida this year than in previous years, Amy Green reports for @insideclimatenews.org. But the number was not as high as it was in 2021 and 2022, when a record die-off claimed an estimated 20% of the population.
University of Florida student Addison Hall writes about the promise of and problems with addressing climate change through geoengineering techniques such as a method that replicates the cooling effect that follows a volcanic eruption.
Reluctance to abandon fossil fuels has turned technology into a last resort | The Invading Sea
Geoengineering includes innovations to manipulate Earth’s climate, such as using particles to reflect sunlight.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
University of Florida student Addison Hall writes about the promise of and problems with addressing climate change through geoengineering techniques such as a method that replicates the cooling effect that follows a volcanic eruption.
The rise of "don’t say climate" politics in Florida was a preview of where the country has headed, @grist.org reports. But Florida also shows that, "Even if talking about climate change is politically radioactive, adapting to its effects is no longer optional."
The rise of ‘don’t say climate’ politics in Florida and beyond | The Invading Sea
Talking about climate change may be politically radioactive, but adjusting to its effects is no longer optional.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The rise of "don’t say climate" politics in Florida was a preview of where the country has headed, @grist.org reports. But Florida also shows that, "Even if talking about climate change is politically radioactive, adapting to its effects is no longer optional."
Looking for advice on keeping conversations civil at Thanksgiving? Rebecca Fishkin of C-Change Conversations writes about discussing climate change with skeptical family: "With the right tools and approach, it can be food for thought instead of a fight."
How to talk to your skeptical parents about climate change at Thanksgiving | The Invading Sea
Approaching the conversation in the right way can communicate challenging information without a shouting match.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Looking for advice on keeping conversations civil at Thanksgiving? Rebecca Fishkin of C-Change Conversations writes about discussing climate change with skeptical family: "With the right tools and approach, it can be food for thought instead of a fight."
Happy Thanksgiving! Joe Murphy writes about taking advantage of enjoying the outdoors in Florida around the holiday: "Of all the holidays one could associate with nature in Florida, Thanksgiving is surely the frontrunner."
The nature of Thanksgiving in Florida | The Invading Sea
Thanksgiving is the ultimate outdoor holiday in Florida, grounding us deeper in both nature and family.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Joe Murphy writes about taking advantage of enjoying the outdoors in Florida around the holiday: "Of all the holidays one could associate with nature in Florida, Thanksgiving is surely the frontrunner."
The Miami Herald Editorial Board writes that if there’s any upside to the Trump administration’s plan for oil drilling closer to Florida's coast, it’s that the "pushback against this bad idea is united, bipartisan — and especially fierce from Republicans."
Oil drilling off Florida’s coast? We have a two-word response: Deepwater Horizon | The Invading Sea
Under the new Trump administration plan, drilling would be allowed 100 miles or more off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Miami Herald Editorial Board writes that if there’s any upside to the Trump administration’s plan for oil drilling closer to Florida's coast, it’s that the "pushback against this bad idea is united, bipartisan — and especially fierce from Republicans."
Chris Hildreth writes about the benefits that returning to streetcars would offer: "Not only will our carbon footprint recede, it may just be possible our affordability crisis will subside as well if there’s so many lines that people begin to do the math."
Returning to streetcars would be more affordable, less polluting | The Invading Sea
Tampa is Florida's only city with a public streetcar system today, but more than a dozen others used to have them.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Chris Hildreth writes about the benefits that returning to streetcars would offer: "Not only will our carbon footprint recede, it may just be possible our affordability crisis will subside as well if there’s so many lines that people begin to do the math."
Nature Coast environmental advocate Joe Murphy writes about his experience with birding in Florida: "For me, birding is an opportunity to connect with nature, to explore wild places."
Birding in wild Florida: a quest for the common and the elusive | The Invading Sea
For me, birding is an opportunity to connect with nature and explore wild places.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nature Coast environmental advocate Joe Murphy writes about his experience with birding in Florida: "For me, birding is an opportunity to connect with nature, to explore wild places."
“What’s fun for me is that when you go out with a team of scientists who are curious people and are asking questions, you never know what you’re going to discover,” said Gabby Salazar, photographer and National Geographic Explorer. Read more on theinvadingsea.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“What’s fun for me is that when you go out with a team of scientists who are curious people and are asking questions, you never know what you’re going to discover,” said Gabby Salazar, photographer and National Geographic Explorer. Read more on theinvadingsea.com
Florida’s political leaders and environmental advocates are pushing back against a new White House plan which could open the eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas drilling, Trimmel Gomes reports for Florida News Connection.
Florida groups condemn new White House offshore drilling plan | The Invading Sea
The oil industry has been seeking access to new offshore areas as a way to boost US energy security and jobs.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Florida’s political leaders and environmental advocates are pushing back against a new White House plan which could open the eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas drilling, Trimmel Gomes reports for Florida News Connection.
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board writes about news that two key species in Florida’s coral reefs are “functionally extinct” and the impact of corals dying on the state: "This is an environmental emergency, and one whose damage could spread statewide."
Dying coral reefs threaten Florida’s future | The Invading Sea
Florida’s reef system attracts tourists, serves as a spawning ground for fish and absorbs offshore wave energy.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board writes about news that two key species in Florida’s coral reefs are “functionally extinct” and the impact of corals dying on the state: "This is an environmental emergency, and one whose damage could spread statewide."
Lisa Moore of Save Crystal River writes about protecting the area's barrier islands and how it "reflects a growing global challenge — the loss of coastal and island ecosystems that quietly shield communities from rising seas and stronger storms."
Saving the islands that protect paradise | The Invading Sea
Save Crystal River has been working to protect the barrier islands that keep the area's famous springs clear and healthy.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lisa Moore of Save Crystal River writes about protecting the area's barrier islands and how it "reflects a growing global challenge — the loss of coastal and island ecosystems that quietly shield communities from rising seas and stronger storms."
Kathleen Biggins of C-Change Conversations writes about Bill Gates' recent statements on climate change and the reaction of some pundits to them: "We all know it’s wrong to shout 'fire' in a movie theater when there is no danger. What about the opposite?"
Firestorm over Bill Gates' climate message shouldn't cloud the facts | The Invading Sea
Neither the pundits nor Gates’ letter acknowledge the real risks of crossing tipping points that cannot be reversed.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Kathleen Biggins of C-Change Conversations writes about Bill Gates' recent statements on climate change and the reaction of some pundits to them: "We all know it’s wrong to shout 'fire' in a movie theater when there is no danger. What about the opposite?"
Our latest bite-sized video explores the benefits that sargassum seaweed provides for marine life, but how warming oceans and pollution are fueling its growth and problems when it piles up on Florida beaches. Watch here:
Video: What is sargassum? | The Invading Sea
This bite-sized video provides information on sargassum seaweed and its impact on Florida's beaches.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our latest bite-sized video explores the benefits that sargassum seaweed provides for marine life, but how warming oceans and pollution are fueling its growth and problems when it piles up on Florida beaches. Watch here:
As Thanksgiving approaches, Joe Murphy writes about his family connecting their holiday traditions to nature and outdoor recreation in Florida: "Thanksgiving is the ultimate outdoor, nature-based holiday in Florida."
The nature of Thanksgiving in Florida | The Invading Sea
Thanksgiving is the ultimate outdoor holiday in Florida, grounding us deeper in both nature and family.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As Thanksgiving approaches, Joe Murphy writes about his family connecting their holiday traditions to nature and outdoor recreation in Florida: "Thanksgiving is the ultimate outdoor, nature-based holiday in Florida."