After Hurricane Helene, election nearing, Rick Scott talks a little louder about climate change

Just weeks before he goes before voters seeking reelection, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott edged slightly away from his long-held stance of minimizing the impact of climate change.

But what it means to Floridians still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene is almost anyone’s guess.

Scott’s campaign said his shift may not mean much policy-wise going forward. And environmentalists also expect little change from the Republican senator.

“He’s never been a friend to conservation or environmental issues. So for him to attempt in any way to suggest (that) he is now is pretty ridiculous,” said Gil Smart, executive director of VoteWater, a Florida environmental organization. “He’s stuck a finger in the air and determined which way the wind blows and is moving in that direction.”

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/04/rick-scott-climate-change-hurricane-helene-us-senate-election/75486807007/

Rick Scott and virtually every Florida Republican is a climate change denier.

If Milton creates serious damage to the state his obstinate position on the topic will hopefully doom his campaign.