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Gov. DeSantisâ promising nod to climate change | Editorial
Few states are more vulnerable than Florida to severe weather, rising seas and other impacts.
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This article represents the opinion of the Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board.
Published Jan. 29
Updated Jan. 29
Gov. Ron DeSantisâ proposal to spend $1 billion over four years to harden Floridaâs infrastructure is
a monetary baby step toward managing the fallout of climate change. Few states are more vulnerable than Florida to severe weather, rising seas and other impacts of a warming climate. But the money the Republican governor included in his proposed budget for next year signals a major shift in policy and messaging. DeSantis has highlighted a statewide priority and offered a rare rallying point for bipartisan consensus.