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Eugene

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Wed May 1, 2024, 08:35 AM May 2024

Climate change could virtually disappear in Florida -- at least according to state law

Source: Associated Press

Climate change could virtually disappear in Florida — at least according to state law

BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON
Updated 5:02 PM EDT, April 30, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida, perhaps the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise and extreme weather, is on the verge of repealing what’s left of a 16-year-old law that lists climate change as a priority when making energy policy decisions. Instead, the state would make energy affordability and availability its main focus.

A bill waiting to be signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis would strip the term “climate change” from much of state law and reverse a policy then-Gov. Charlie Crist championed as he built a reputation for being a rare Republican fighting to promote green energy over fossil fuels.

While Florida is distinct for having an enormous coastline and being flat — Miami’s average elevation is roughly 6 to 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level — the chairman of House Infrastructure Strategies Committee said it also has unique challenges and the climate change language in law makes meeting them more difficult.

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After Crist left office in 2011, Gov. Rick Scott, now a U.S. senator, gutted much of what Crist enacted. This year’s bill repeals what’s left of it. The bill passed the Legislature with Republican support and Democratic opposition. It was sent to DeSantis on Friday and he has until May 15 to take action. His office didn’t respond to multiple emails asking his position on it.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/florida-desantis-climate-change-environment-a3bee6775476d6f3e00b8c6cd500a3b1

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Climate change could virtually disappear in Florida -- at least according to state law (Original Post) Eugene May 2024 OP
Can they legislate hurricanes out of existence to fix insurance affordability and availability? keithbvadu2 May 2024 #1
If We Don't Talk About It Deep State Witch May 2024 #2
Yeah!1! That's it1!1 lpbk2713 May 2024 #3

lpbk2713

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Wed May 1, 2024, 12:56 PM
May 2024


If we don't talk about it then it won't happen !!1!!

Dumb as a sack of gator turds.

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