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! theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

Florida continues to be the top state in the Southeast for solar power, according to a new report from @cleanenergyorg. While solar farms make up most of the state's solar capacity, the report also cited high growth in rooftop solar panels. theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

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 ... " theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

Sergio Piedra of @PalmBeachesFL 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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

Today is #ShowYourStripes Day, a time to display the iconic warming stripes graphics that illustrate how climate change is heating up the planet. @ClimateCentral has produced graphics showing temperature trends for locations across the U.S. Learn more at theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/2…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

Kelley Dennings of the Center for Biological Diversity 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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

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.” theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

Bonita Springs City Council member Chris Corrie writes that data center demands go beyond energy: “The broader question is whether Florida is truly prepared ... for the scale of infrastructure transformation that artificial intelligence is about to demand” theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/0…

Watch this short video to learn about the impact of PFAS, or forever chemicals, on our environment and health: youtube.com/watch?v=_57Oj2OY…

Samantha Kaddis of @CLEOInstitute 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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

Eve Samples writes about an ongoing 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." theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/1…

Thais Lopez Vogel of @VoLoFoundation writes about inviting applications for groups to hold Florida Climate Week 2026 events: "Florida Climate Week is free and open to everyone because we believe everyone has a role to play in creating a sustainable future" theinvadingsea.com/2026/06/0…