05/16/2024

Amid Criticism, DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Making Climate Change a Lesser State Priority

Given this action, it will largely disappear from state statutes

Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state’s lengthy coastline.

Critics said the measure made law by the former Republican presidential hopeful ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including projections of rising seas, extreme heat and flooding and increasingly severe storms.

It takes effect July 1 and would also boost expansion of natural gas, reduce regulation on gas pipelines in the state and increase protections against bans on gas appliances such as stoves, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

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