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A website with news and commentary about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. Visit www.theinvadingsea.com

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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Invading Sea is working to secure a new home to build on efforts to inform Floridians about climate change. Our website will be on hiatus during this period and will post an update when we resume operations. Thank you for your readership and support!
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Florida’s trusted home for climate coverage  | The Invading Sea
The Invading Sea is working to secure a new home to build on efforts to inform Floridians about climate change.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Florida continues to be the top state in the Southeast for solar power, according to a new report from @cleanenergy.org. While solar farms make up most of the state's solar capacity, the report also cited high growth in rooftop solar panels.
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Florida is still the solar leader in the Southeast | The Invading Sea
While solar farms comprise most of the state's installations, a new report also cited high growth in rooftop solar.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Brian Henriquez writes about Florida's growing need for resilient infrastructure: "Florida has always demonstrated an extraordinary ability to adapt and recover ... But resilience is no longer something we can think about only during hurricane season."
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Florida's preparedness gap is growing faster than its infrastructure  | The Invading Sea
Resilience is no longer something we can think about only during hurricane season.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Nature Coast conservationist Joe Murphy writes about the value of longleaf pines ecosystems in Florida and his personal connection to them: "The longleaf pine is truly the tree of life. Few trees are as essential to all forms of life beneath them ... "
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Listening to the songs of longleaf pines  | The Invading Sea
The longleaf pine is truly the tree of life – few trees are as essential to all forms of life beneath them.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Sean Patton writes about the impact of the American flagfish on pond and wetland health in Florida: "The disappearance of the flagfish is more than a biodiversity loss. It has direct consequences for water quality and, ultimately, for red tide."
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A small fish with a big job: The American flagfish and Florida’s troubled waters | The Invading Sea
Flagfish feed on algae, aquatic plants and mosquito larvae, keeping the water they inhabit in balance.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Sergio Piedra writes about the Palm Beaches being designated as Florida's sea turtle capital: "The Sea Turtle Capital of Florida is more than a new designation we’re proud of – it’s a promise to protect critical nesting habitats."
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The most famous return visitors to the Palm Beaches never book hotels   | The Invading Sea
The designation of Palm Beach County as the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida is more than a new title.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Dr. Esteban Rodofili of Campus Climate Corps writes that a lack of action at U.N. climate summits shows the need for efforts like a recent conference on transitioning from fossil fuels: "We need climate diplomacy at the pace of ceasefire diplomacy."
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Climate diplomacy needs to move at the pace of ceasefire diplomacy  | The Invading Sea
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels was organized by countries ready to move forward.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Joe Murphy writes about the magical experience of a nighttime sea turtle walk and the impact it had on his family: "That night changed us ... We had a beautiful, powerful, positive shared experience that we could pass around like a sacred object."
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A sea turtle’s gift: Building a family  | The Invading Sea
A nighttime turtle walk in Jekyll Island, Georgia, was a pivotal moment in the evolution of our family. 
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Responding to a recent column, Mike Elfenbein writes that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is guided by one of the world's most successful conservation frameworks: "Florida’s model is not broken. In many ways, it is a national leader."
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Florida’s conservation model saves habitat, wildlife | The Invading Sea
The FWC is guided by one of the world's most successful conservation frameworks.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Today is #ShowYourStripes Day, a time to display the iconic warming stripes graphics that illustrate how climate change is heating up the planet. Climate Central has produced graphics showing temperature trends for locations across the U.S. Learn more at www.theinvadingsea.c...
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Joseph Bonasia writes about Pope Leo promoting environmental protection and a Vatican solar project: "While the United States federal government is doing its best to undermine clean, renewable energies, Pope Leo is leading and teaching through example."
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In setting parameters for AI, Pope Leo emphasizes safeguarding the Earth  | The Invading Sea
Pope Leo called attention to the environmental impact of artificial intelligence in his recent encyclical.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Mark McNees writes about secrecy around data centers and their energy agreements with utilities: "The next decade of your electric bill is being decided right now, mostly in rooms you will never see. The least the state can do is turn on the lights."
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5 things utilities and data centers don't want you to know  | The Invading Sea
The next decade of your electric bill is being decided right now, mostly in rooms you will never see.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Kelley Dennings of @biologicaldiversity.org writes about reducing plastic waste from restaurants through policies that allow reusable containers: "We can make a dent in plastic waste in Florida by normalizing reuse in our everyday lives."
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Reuse is allowed in Florida restaurants  | The Invading Sea
Florida's food code encourages the use of reusable beverage and food containers when safety guidelines are followed.  
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Genia Naro-Maciel writes about successes in efforts to protect sea turtles as well as continuing threats: “This World Sea Turtle Day is as much a cause for celebration as a call to action.”
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World Sea Turtle Day: Celebrating paths to conservation success | The Invading Sea
Conservation efforts can benefit species such as sea turtles as well as local communities and the planet.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Bonita Springs City Council member Chris Corrie writes that the demands of data centers go beyond electricity: “The broader question is whether Florida is truly prepared ... for the scale of infrastructure transformation that artificial intelligence is about to demand.”
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Does Florida fully appreciate the demands of data centers? | The Invading Sea
Communities will live with consequences involving energy demand, water usage, land use and infrastructure strain.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Joe Murphy writes about the role of faith in trying to stop the extinction of endangered species like the Rice’s whale: "The moral implications of allowing another species to fall victim to extinction are as profoundly catastrophic as the ecological ones."
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Pondering extinction, creation and the sounds of the Rice’s whale in the Gulf  | The Invading Sea
The moral implications of allowing a species to fall victim to extinction are as catastrophic as the ecological ones.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Watch this short video to learn about the impact of PFAS, or forever chemicals, on our environment and health:
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What are Forever Chemicals?
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, are artificially made compounds that don’t break down easily, staying in the environment for generations. They are used to make everyday products resistant to water, oil and heat, including cosmetics, nonstick pans, waterproof clothing and even pesticides. PFAS can spre
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Samantha Kaddis of The CLEO Institute writes that "local governments should have the freedom to pursue net-zero emission goals that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build more resilient communities, not have those efforts blocked by the state."
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The state strips power from local governments but you can change that | The Invading Sea
Local governments should be able to pursue policies that reduce emissions and build more resilient communities.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Eve Samples writes about Friends of the Everglades' lawsuit over Alligator Alcatraz: "We will keep fighting until the damage done in darkness is brought into the light, the harms to the ecosystem are undone and restoration of the world’s only Everglades is back on track."
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Detaining immigrants in an untamed swamp was never workable | The Invading Sea
Federal law requires environmental studies that never happened with Alligator Alcatraz.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Thais Lopez Vogel of VoLo Foundation writes about inviting applications for groups to hold events for Florida Climate Week 2026: "Florida Climate Week is free and open to everyone because we believe everyone has a role to play in creating a sustainable future"
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Florida Climate Week belongs to you  | The Invading Sea
More than 1,800 people took part in 83 free events last year during Florida Climate Week, including a beach cleanup.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Greg Batista writes about reforms made after the Surfside condominium collapse and what else can be done as the fifth anniversary approaches: "Florida now knows more about its buildings than ever before, but it is still largely blind between inspections."
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Florida did the hard part after Surfside – now comes the next step  | The Invading Sea
Florida is now positioned to lead again by encouraging structural monitoring as a complement to inspections.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
R.J. Lehmann and Kristian Stout write about data centers being built in states such as Florida that face mounting risks from extreme weather: "Florida cannot control hurricane season. It can control whether its infrastructure is resilient enough to withstand it."
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In Florida, data centers meet hurricane season | The Invading Sea
Florida can protects residents while creating a more sustainable place to build digital infrastructure.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
John Huff writes about the role of home-hardening efforts and the reinsurance industry in preparing Florida for hurricanes: "No one can control what Mother Nature delivers this hurricane season. But Florida can control how prepared it is to respond and recover."
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Resiliency, reinsurance key to hurricane season preparations | The Invading Sea
Homeowners should view resilience upgrades as long-term investments in safety and affordability.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Florida state Rep. Anna V. Eskamani writes that investing in climate adaptation programs such as Resilient Florida is "one of the most direct ways we can lower risk, stabilize home values and protect families from being priced out by the next storm."
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Why Florida has to lead on water, resilience and climate | The Invading Sea
Flash flooding, storm surge, wildfires and intensifying hurricanes are documented, measurable and accelerating.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Carlos Roa writes about the Iran conflict's impact on fuel prices and how renewable energy changes things: "The goal should be that a strait on the other side of the world affects as little as possible what it costs to turn on the lights in North Miami."
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Fueling war or powering peace? | The Invading Sea
A strait on the other side of the world should affect energy prices in Florida as little as possible.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Tom Cosgrove writes about pioneering climate advocate Rafe Pomerance, who passed away last month at age 79: "Rafe understood something many people in Washington never fully grasped: Climate action was never only about science. It was about organizing."
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Don’t mourn, organize: Remembering Rafe Pomerance | The Invading Sea
Pomerance, a pioneering climate advocate who founded the Upper Limit Project, died last month at age 79.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Joe Murphy writes about the Florida Forever land acquisition program not getting new state funding and what can be done for next year: "Use your time and voice going forward, in all things related to public discourse, to promote public conservation lands."
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The campaign to fully fund Florida Forever in the 2027 legislative session begins now  | The Invading Sea
The Legislature failed to put new funding into the land acquisition program during the 2026 session. 
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Will dry conditions cancel July 4 fireworks in Florida? Ellen Cruse of Citizens’ Climate Lobby writes about how drought and climate change are impacting wildfires and possibly fireworks displays in the state -- and what to do about it.
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No fireworks for Fourth of July in Florida?  | The Invading Sea
Without significant rain to end drought conditions in the next few weeks, alternatives to fireworks could be in order.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Candis Whitney of Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors writes about possible changes to federal limits on boat speeds that protect endangered North Atlantic right whales: "The decisions made today will determine whether these animals continue to return to our shores."
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Slowing boat speeds will help save North Atlantic right whales  | The Invading Sea
NOAA is considering the deregulation of rules that protect endangered right whales from deadly ship strikes. 
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Iulia Lupse writes about using nuclear power to meet data centers' energy needs: "Private nuclear startups offer a different path ... one built on factory production, private financing and deployable designs that add new supply without forcing ratepayers to absorb the risk."
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Private nuclear can solve data center energy crunch | The Invading Sea
Massive energy users could generate their own electricity without forcing ratepayers to absorb the risk.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Brewster Bevis of Associated Industries of Florida writes about state legislation making data centers pay the costs of their energy demands, not other ratepayers: "Now that this bill is signed into law, any data center or other power-intensive facility must pay its own way."
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Gov. DeSantis ensured data centers, not Florida families, pay for growth | The Invading Sea
A new law directs the Florida Public Service Commission to ensure large power users bear their own cost of service.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Robert L. Knight of the Florida Springs Institute writes about how groundwater pumping has impacted a culturally significant Florida spring and the Suwannee River. "It is amazing that any of our precious springs are still flowing — a miracle we should not take for granted."
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Environmental and cultural awareness at White Sulfur Springs  | The Invading Sea
Groundwater pumping is contributing to the demise of a culturally significant spring and the Suwannee River. 
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Carol Becker and Ken McDonald Jr. write that the Iran war has shown that America’s dependence on oil is a strategic liability: "This crisis should be a wake-up call that transitioning to renewable energy isn’t just about climate; it’s about national security."
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Iran war shows renewable energy is now a national security imperative  | The Invading Sea
While the US depends on global oil markets, China is dominating renewable energy supply chains.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
"We desperately need more informed conservation voices leading the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) from the top," Joe Murphy writes. "We must have new voices who come from the natural sciences and conservation management fields."
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Florida needs fish and wildlife commissioners with strong conservation backgrounds  | The Invading Sea
Our next governor must appoint commissioners from the natural sciences and conservation management fields.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
J.P. Brooker of Ocean Conservancy writes that "nowhere is NOAA more important to preserving environmental resources, the economy and public safety than Florida. The administration’s proposed budget cuts would put all of that at risk."
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By slashing NOAA funding, president’s budget putting Florida at risk | The Invading Sea
NOAA provides a life-or-death defense from major storms through its hurricane science and forecasting.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Jennifer Comeau writes about how the jewelry she makes from invasive green mussels removed from the Florida coast is used to deliver an environmental message: "A piece of jewelry can do something powerful in a simple way: It makes people stop, ask questions and listen."
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Creating jewelry from invasive mussels connects Floridians with the environment   | The Invading Sea
Jennifer Comeau produces jewelry from Asian green mussels removed from the Florida coast.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
David Jenkins of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship writes that candidates for Florida governor should reject "energy cancel culture" and recognize the benefits of solar power: "Solar energy is Florida’s cheapest, most abundant and most secure source of energy."
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Energy cancel culture emerges in race for Florida governor | The Invading Sea
Solar power is Florida’s cheapest, most abundant and most secure source of energy
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Scott Bores of FPL writes about a new Florida law aimed at ensuring large-scale data centers bear their electric service costs: "The key is making sure that growth happens responsibly and does not shift costs or risks onto families and small businesses."
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Keeping data centers’ costs off families’ power bills | The Invading Sea
A new Florida law requires utilities to develop rate structures ensuring data centers bear their electric service costs.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Katherine Sayler of @defendersofwildlife writes about the FWC’s recent decision on permits for giant manta rays and other threatened species: "Importantly, individual animals may no longer be shipped thousands of miles from Florida’s waters to an overseas aquarium."
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A win for giant manta rays and for Florida’s oceans   | The Invading Sea
Last week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission took historic action on permits for such species.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Bob Inglis of republicEn writes about Chinese automaker BYD becoming a world leader in electric vehicles: "As a nation with a great history of innovative thinking and ingenuity, running behind is not a position America should feel comfortable in."
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China leads in clean energy but the US can catch up  | The Invading Sea
The Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has surpassed the largest, most-established automakers in the world.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Paul Owens of 1000 Friends of Florida writes about a proposal to allow more development in Florida to be administratively approved, which "means skipping public hearings, where citizens have the right to deliver comments and local officials go on the record by voting."
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Floridians deserve a real role in deciding how our state grows  | The Invading Sea
A conversation about growth laws must have seats at the table for every group invested in Florida's future.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Nature Coast conservationist Joe Murphy writes about migratory birds and ways that Floridians can help the species that make their way through our state. "Migration is a timeless cycle. We must do our part to support and conserve it."
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Creating hope and opportunity for migratory birds  | The Invading Sea
Florida is a critical and essential step in the journey for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
“In one of the most ironic twists of his tenure, President Donald Trump’s military confrontation with Iran may end up with an unintended consequence: accelerating the world’s transition away from fossil fuels,” writes Kathleen Biggins of C-Change Conversations.
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President Trump: Our unexpected climate president? | The Invading Sea
The Iranian crisis appears to be boosting the transition away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
As the National Jubilee of Prayer takes place, Joseph Bonasia writes about faith-based efforts to protect the planet such as the World Council of Churches' statement on climate science and justice, and the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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During National Jubilee of Prayer, oak trees are revealing symbols   | The Invading Sea
Oaks have long symbolized strength, endurance and wisdom for different cultures and faiths.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Jordan Holaday writes about a Sierra Club Florida outing to Big Cypress National Preserve near the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center: "The Everglades is not empty land waiting to be misused. It is a living ecosystem filled with life, history and meaning."
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Parks, not prisons: What I learned in the Everglades | The Invading Sea
'Alligator Alcatraz' shows that protecting our environment cannot be separated from protecting human dignity.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
“This Endangered Species Day, let’s remember what makes Florida so special: the wildlife we share our coastlines, wetlands and forests with who are a vital part of our everyday lives,” writes Katherine Sayler of @defenders.org.
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Florida’s wildlife has a target on its back, but we can protect it | The Invading Sea
This Congress has made 61 attacks on the Endangered Species Act, which protects over 135 species in Florida.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Michael Berkowitz and Meenakshi Chabba writes about Everglades restoration's benefits for Miami's climate resilience and water supply: "We cannot build a truly resilient Miami without bringing its most consequential resilience plan to the finish line."
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Miami’s drought wake-up call: Everglades restoration is our water insurance | The Invading Sea
Restoration ensures residents receive quality drinking water and yields other dividends to climate-vulnerable Miami.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Mark McNees writes that data centers are repeating the harm caused by redlining: "The communities without the political capital to push back are the ones that get the gas turbines and the load-serving infrastructure no one else wants near their schools."
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Industrial redlining: Data centers repeating historic pattern of harm  | The Invading Sea
Hyperscale and large-scale data center proposals are now active in at least eight Florida counties.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Attilio Abarca-Bodden writes that energy security requires climate resilience in Florida: "Today, a secure energy system is not just one that can produce enough electricity. It must now be one that can function during heat waves, flooding and periods of extreme demand."
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Energy security requires climate resilience in Florida  | The Invading Sea
Florida faces power grid strain and possible failure from stronger hurricanes and other climate threats.
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The Invading Sea @theinvadingsea.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Sarah Gledhill of the Florida Wildlife Federation writes that the Legislature should fund the Florida Forever land acquisition program, not just conservation easements: "What’s at risk is the ability to create new state parks, wildlife management areas and other public lands"
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Florida's Legislature is dismantling the popular Florida Forever program | The Invading Sea
Since 2000, Florida Forever has protected over 1 million acres identified for their natural and cultural significance.
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