Nathan Crabbe
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Editor of https://www.theinvadingsea.com/, a website with news, commentary and multimedia content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
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"The next wave of prosperity in the Sunshine State will not come from short-term expansion alone, but from the deliberate, forward-looking choices that integrate economic ambition with environmental and social stewardship," Cynthia Bressan writes.
Why Florida's next wave of growth depends on sustainability policies | The Invading Sea
Decisions in energy, water, transportation and land-use planning will determine whether Florida thrives or struggles.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"The next wave of prosperity in the Sunshine State will not come from short-term expansion alone, but from the deliberate, forward-looking choices that integrate economic ambition with environmental and social stewardship," Cynthia Bressan writes.
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Ragan Whitlock of @biologicaldiversity.org writes that proposed federal changes to how the Endangered Species Act is enforced amount to "a staggeringly broad attack on wildlife that could drive species extinct."
Florida’s natural treasures threatened by Trump plan to gut Endangered Species Act | The Invading Sea
This staggeringly broad attack on wildlife could harm Florida species such as manatees and Key deer.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ragan Whitlock of @biologicaldiversity.org writes that proposed federal changes to how the Endangered Species Act is enforced amount to "a staggeringly broad attack on wildlife that could drive species extinct."
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The insurance crisis is "a warning signal" showing "what happens when climate risk collides with outdated infrastructure, weak building codes and policy inertia," Kristy Walson writes. "Ignoring it would be not only irresponsible but economically reckless."
Insurance data sheds light on climate risks | The Invading Sea
Climate disasters drive up losses, which drive up premiums, which drive disinvestment and displacement.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The insurance crisis is "a warning signal" showing "what happens when climate risk collides with outdated infrastructure, weak building codes and policy inertia," Kristy Walson writes. "Ignoring it would be not only irresponsible but economically reckless."
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Katie Carpenter writes about plans for massive AI data centers including in Palm Beach County: "There is opposition growing in Florida, but an environmental campaign to lobby legislators can’t keep up with the speed of hyperscale data center construction."
AI data centers threaten to devour Florida's energy, land and water | The Invading Sea
Palm Beach County is considering a data center that would cover 202 acres, but delayed a vote for more impact studies.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Katie Carpenter writes about plans for massive AI data centers including in Palm Beach County: "There is opposition growing in Florida, but an environmental campaign to lobby legislators can’t keep up with the speed of hyperscale data center construction."
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Joe Murphy writes about giving holiday gifts that encourage children to experience the outdoors in Florida: "This holiday season, give the gift of nature and set into motion a legacy for the people and places you love."
'Tis the season to give the gift of nature | The Invading Sea
Our family has always tried to give each other the gift of experiences, particularly time spent in nature.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Joe Murphy writes about giving holiday gifts that encourage children to experience the outdoors in Florida: "This holiday season, give the gift of nature and set into motion a legacy for the people and places you love."
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Carlos Roa of VoLo Foundation writes about the impact of holiday waste and using sustainable alternatives: "With small changes, it is possible to keep the festive spirit alive while reducing the environmental impact that comes with each December."
Reducing holiday waste while keeping the joy | The Invading Sea
Holidays can remain a time for celebration, but are also an opportunity to rethink what we leave behind.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Carlos Roa of VoLo Foundation writes about the impact of holiday waste and using sustainable alternatives: "With small changes, it is possible to keep the festive spirit alive while reducing the environmental impact that comes with each December."
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Bruce Kania and Madison LeBrun of Floating Island International write about aquatic methane's contribution to climate change: "If we can stop aquatic methane from entering the atmosphere, we can slow the rate of near-term global warming, which just might save the world"
Aquatic methane poses a growing climate threat | The Invading Sea
Methane is a powerhouse greenhouse gas, with a heat-trapping capability 80 times that of carbon dioxide.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Bruce Kania and Madison LeBrun of Floating Island International write about aquatic methane's contribution to climate change: "If we can stop aquatic methane from entering the atmosphere, we can slow the rate of near-term global warming, which just might save the world"
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Chelsea Henderson of republicEn writes that the approval of an Everglades restoration plan 25 years ago offers a lesson on bipartisanship: "If we can do it for the Everglades, we should be able to do it on other important issues that touch all Americans."
Everglades restoration shows that bipartisanship is possible | The Invading Sea
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan's approval 25 years ago provides a lesson for today.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Chelsea Henderson of republicEn writes that the approval of an Everglades restoration plan 25 years ago offers a lesson on bipartisanship: "If we can do it for the Everglades, we should be able to do it on other important issues that touch all Americans."
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SOS Biotech collects sargassum seaweed before it piles up on Dominican beaches and uses it to make agricultural and cosmetic products. Its co-founder, Elena Martínez Martínez, calls it the first blue biotech company in the Dominican Republic.
SOS Biotech turns a growing ocean problem into innovation | The Invading Sea
The Dominican Republic-based company collects sargassum seaweed and produces products from it.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
SOS Biotech collects sargassum seaweed before it piles up on Dominican beaches and uses it to make agricultural and cosmetic products. Its co-founder, Elena Martínez Martínez, calls it the first blue biotech company in the Dominican Republic.
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"Increasingly, policymakers, conservation groups and local communities recognize that protecting the Big Bend’s natural systems is an environmental responsibility and a key economic strategy," write Tony Murray, Julie Harrington and Michael Garcia.
The Big Bend Conservation Economy: Why protecting Florida’s last wild coast is a smart investment | The Invading Sea
Protecting natural features supports property values, fisheries and water supplies.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Increasingly, policymakers, conservation groups and local communities recognize that protecting the Big Bend’s natural systems is an environmental responsibility and a key economic strategy," write Tony Murray, Julie Harrington and Michael Garcia.
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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."
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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/
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.
Read more:
https://www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/12/01/climate-change-florida-polling-hurricane-season-flooding-migration-property-insurance-fau/
Read more:
https://www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/12/01/climate-change-florida-polling-hurricane-season-flooding-migration-property-insurance-fau/
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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."
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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."