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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"Dealing with the climate emergency is not only a national security strategic imperative, it also presents an opportunity for the U.S. to exert global leadership," writes retired U.S. Navy rear admiral William McQuilkin.
A Navy admiral’s view of climate change and renewable energy | The Invading Sea
America can lead the clean energy transition, renewing the American spirit and our global competitiveness.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Dealing with the climate emergency is not only a national security strategic imperative, it also presents an opportunity for the U.S. to exert global leadership," writes retired U.S. Navy rear admiral William McQuilkin.
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Joseph Bonasia writes about creating a carbon tax and dividend instead of sending Americans money to offset the impact of tariffs: "A carbon tax commensurate with the social costs of fossil fuels simply ensures that their prices reflect their full costs."
The dividend America needs is from pricing carbon, not from Trump’s tariffs | The Invading Sea
A carbon tax commensurate with the social costs of fossil fuels ensures that their prices reflect their full costs.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Joseph Bonasia writes about creating a carbon tax and dividend instead of sending Americans money to offset the impact of tariffs: "A carbon tax commensurate with the social costs of fossil fuels simply ensures that their prices reflect their full costs."
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"Instead of doubling down on natural gas that is both more expensive to produce and increasingly more expensive to buy, Florida’s leaders should support investments in solar and remove barriers for broader adoption," writes Dawn Shirreffs of the Environmental Defense Fund.
Energy diversification will drive down costs for Floridians | The Invading Sea
Solar is 20-28% cheaper than new natural gas generation, creates local jobs and keeps dollars in-state.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Instead of doubling down on natural gas that is both more expensive to produce and increasingly more expensive to buy, Florida’s leaders should support investments in solar and remove barriers for broader adoption," writes Dawn Shirreffs of the Environmental Defense Fund.
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Christian Wagley of Healthy Gulf writes about the effects of expanded oil drilling in the Gulf: "Offshore drilling is a dirty and dangerous business that would have huge negative impacts on Florida marine life, including some of our most beloved animals."
Expanded drilling in the Gulf threatens endangered whales and other marine life | The Invading Sea
With fewer than 100 Rice's whales remaining in the Gulf, offshore oil drilling could mark the end for the species.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Christian Wagley of Healthy Gulf writes about the effects of expanded oil drilling in the Gulf: "Offshore drilling is a dirty and dangerous business that would have huge negative impacts on Florida marine life, including some of our most beloved animals."
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Coral reefs are “the most hyperdiverse ecosystems that we have on our planet” but face major threats, FAU ECOS Director Steve Vollmer said at the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit. Read more about his keynote speech and the summit:
Climate summit speaker: Corals are dying at an ‘alarming rate’ | The Invading Sea
FAU’s Steve Vollmer spoke at the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Coral reefs are “the most hyperdiverse ecosystems that we have on our planet” but face major threats, FAU ECOS Director Steve Vollmer said at the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit. Read more about his keynote speech and the summit:
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Jake Salman writes about Florida nonprofits that are addressing problems related to climate change in the absence of government action: “These organizations are amplifying climate awareness statewide by mobilizing and educating people of all ages."
While Florida leaders ignore climate change, nonprofits are helping communities adapt | The Invading Sea
Preventing food waste though nonprofit groups is one way to address the climate crisis at the local level.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jake Salman writes about Florida nonprofits that are addressing problems related to climate change in the absence of government action: “These organizations are amplifying climate awareness statewide by mobilizing and educating people of all ages."
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Anayah Fray writes that the city of Tallahassee's work transforming a polluted site into a park "demonstrates how sustainable improvements can positively transform communities," but "underserved areas ... still endure adverse impacts of urban development."
Beyond the awards: A call for true environmental equity in Tallahassee | The Invading Sea
The city shouldn't rest on laurels such as an award for transforming a polluted site into Cascades Park.
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December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Anayah Fray writes that the city of Tallahassee's work transforming a polluted site into a park "demonstrates how sustainable improvements can positively transform communities," but "underserved areas ... still endure adverse impacts of urban development."
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Luke Heller writes about responding to disasters in Florida's Big Bend: "When the storms have passed, the people of the Big Bend have always come together and led with compassion. Let’s harness this potential for good as we design a more resilient future."
Leading with compassion to build a more resilient Big Bend | The Invading Sea
We need to make informed decisions about how we can reduce disruptions from natural disasters.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Luke Heller writes about responding to disasters in Florida's Big Bend: "When the storms have passed, the people of the Big Bend have always come together and led with compassion. Let’s harness this potential for good as we design a more resilient future."
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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/