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. |
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans songBoeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes, DOJ saysPiers Morgan slams Netflix for 'failing in their duty of care' to Baby Reindeer's 'realJason Kelce to be part of 'Monday Night Football' pregame show, ESPN announcesJudge tosses Republican lawsuit that sought to declare Arizona’s elections manual invalidTexas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI banSusanna Tapani scores her second OT winner of the series to help Boston advance to the PWHL finalsNewgarden focused only on defending Indy 500 win. Has moved past Penske cheating scandalMan City on verge of Premier League title as Haaland scores twice in 2Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points and 10 turnovers as Fever fall to Connecticut in WNBA opener