The Invading Sea

For more than eight years, The Invading Sea has brought attention to the growing impacts of climate change in Florida and potential solutions. An innovative partnership among the editorial boards of South Florida’s largest newspapers founded The Invading Sea in 2018. They put aside competitive interests to share climate-related opinion pieces with each other, which were also posted on this website.

By Nathan Crabbe, The Invading Sea Florida continues to be the top state in the Southeast for solar power, but a new report blames the end of federal tax credits for dimming solar prospects in the future. Florida’s solar installations increased to more than 15 gigawatts of capacity in 2025 and are projected to reach about 30 gigawatts by 2030, far exceeding other states in the region, according to the report from the nonprofit Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE).

By Brian Henriquez, Suncoast Power Solutions Florida has spent years preparing for the next hurricane. But some of the biggest resilience challenges facing our communities have little to do with a storm’s path and everything to do with the growing demands being placed on the systems we rely on every day. As one of the nation’s fastest-growing states, Florida continues to welcome new residents, businesses and development at a remarkable pace.

By Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania; Alexandra Klass, University of Michigan; Alison L. Knasin, University of Pennsylvania; David Konisky, Indiana University; and Shelley Welton, University of Pennsylvania For many Americans, energy bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable. Utility bills being calculated (iStock image) Energy prices increased approximately 30% on average from 2021 to 2026. In some places, the rates of increase have been much steeper.

By Anna Bullock, Florida Student News Watch Clouds are among the most unpredictable variables in climate science. Whether they’re dark and heavy, signaling rain or wisping across the blue sky, each cloud presents a different mystery to researchers. The Florida State University Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science assistant professor Michael Diamond studies the interaction between clouds and atmospheric particles, called aerosols, and how that interaction impacts Earth’s climate.

By Michelle Marie Arean, FIU News There is a forever chemical lurking in the world’s oceans that could be fundamentally altering the biology of marine life before it even hatches. PFOS, a notorious member of the PFAS family of chemicals, is known for its ability to bioaccumulate, binding specifically to proteins in the blood and livers. While it’s long been recognized as a pollutant, scientists are only beginning to understand how it changes an organism from the inside out.

By Joe Murphy I am a child of Florida, born and raised here, and plan on being a Floridian until the end. I love all the varied and wild ecosystems of my home state. But if I had to pick my favorite tree and ecosystem, it would be the sandhills and uplands of the longleaf pine in Florida. They are connected to a vibrant mosaic of wildlife and native plants. Sandhills are not mountains, but any elevation in Florida is worth noting and celebrating. The sandhill is a cause for joy.

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 Dennis Pillion, Inside Climate News “Pull! Pull!” shouts Scott Dexter, chanting the cadence for eight men gripping a rope. “Pull!” With each pull, a 172-pound male loggerhead sea turtle is hoisted higher into the air.

By Adam Gallaher, Central Michigan University The state of New York could meet its goal of building 46 gigawatts of large-scale solar by midcentury, but not without making difficult choices in how land is used across the state. Large solar farms are planned all across the US (Map: The Conversation, CC-BY-ND; Source: Location and capacity data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.

By Gisele Galoustian, FAU News Desk The concept of the “15-minute city” has gained global traction as a blueprint for more livable, sustainable communities by placing daily essentials – such as grocery stores, schools, restaurants and parks – within easy reach of residents. The idea envisions neighborhoods where people can meet most of their daily needs within a 15-minute walk, bike ride or transit trip from home, reducing automobile dependence while improving quality of life.