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As climate change makes Florida boil, DeSantis might respond with the ‘delete’ button | Opinion
The Miami Herald | DNC ^ | March 30, 2024 | BY THE MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD

Posted on 03/30/2024 5:46:22 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

If there is a magic way to stop climate change from wreaking havoc on Florida, reverse sea-level rise and lower the kind of scalding summer temperatures Miami saw last year, lawmakers may have figured it out.

It’s called denial.

It hasn’t worked in past decades. A 2023 report by scientists, published in the journal Bioscience, warned that inaction to reduce carbon emissions is driving the planet toward “dangerous instability.” (The highest Earth temperature ever recorded happened last July).

Apparently, the Republican-dominated Legislature’s plan on how to address climate change in Florida before it’s too late is to hit the “delete” button — literally.

House Bill 1645 is reminiscent of the days when then-Gov. Rick Scott’s administration stopped state workers from using “climate change” in their official communication. The new legislation, approved in the 2024 session, removes most mentions of the term from state law, among other things.

This legislation only steers Florida toward keeping its reliance on fossil fuels.

The bill also bans offshore windmills. Florida doesn’t attract that kind of renewable energy today because of its lower wind speeds, but that could change as technology evolves. Critics worry the ban could scare innovation away from the state in the future, the Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau reported.

The climate is changing and negative consequences are already here. Last summer, Miami set 10 daily temperature records and 27 daily heat index records, the Herald reported.

Deleting the words “climate change” might make it easier for lawmakers to escape accountability. But it makes it no easier for South Florida to deal with its very real impacts.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: globalwarming; hoax; press; propaganda
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To: high info voter
Well, technically, they MAY be correct but since we've only been recording temperatures for a few decades but it's an absolutely deceitful argument to make.

Because in reality, based on historical, geologic data, we are in a very cool period of earth's history.

CO2 vs Temperature:

Global Temperature Trends From 2500BC to 2040AD:


21 posted on 03/30/2024 6:12:14 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The average high temperature in Florida this month is 78 degrees. The average low is 56 degrees. That’s boiling?


22 posted on 03/30/2024 6:12:26 AM PDT by MAGA2017
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To: metmom

Actually, China and India are helping the planet by putting more CO2 into the atmosphere. American agriculture is being assisted by Chinese and Indian CO2.


23 posted on 03/30/2024 6:13:57 AM PDT by devere
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
If there is a magic way to stop climate change from wreaking havoc on Florida, reverse sea-level rise and lower the kind of scalding summer temperatures Miami saw last year....

Indeed it would require magic if the sea levels were actually rising and summer temps were scalding. What would they have the governor do to stop that?! Hysterical ramblings from the editorial staff.

24 posted on 03/30/2024 6:17:41 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.c)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If there’s ice at the poles we’re still in an ice age. Enjoy this brief interglacial period.


25 posted on 03/30/2024 6:17:42 AM PDT by Flag_This (They're lying.)
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To: devere

There’s a movie about the climate scam that has been posted here on FR a few times. A little hokey but well worth watching for the data it provides.

Climate: The Movie - The Cold Truth

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4227009/posts

https://rumble.com/v4kl0dn-climate-the-movie-the-cold-truth-martin-durkin.html


26 posted on 03/30/2024 6:19:33 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Florida is hot in the summer? What? Whatever they do don’t tell me the same global warming is happening in Arizona during the summer too!


27 posted on 03/30/2024 6:20:01 AM PDT by pangaea6
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Noted scientists debunk all this garbage on:

Climate The Movie (The Cold Truth)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31851190/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

It’s excellent.


28 posted on 03/30/2024 6:22:25 AM PDT by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

All the DeSantis haters can leave the state. I’ll hold the door…..


29 posted on 03/30/2024 6:26:04 AM PDT by clintonh8r (The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So it is hot in Miami in the summer! Who knew!


30 posted on 03/30/2024 6:26:27 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
All of the MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD members view the World in an identical manner it seems.

HUA

31 posted on 03/30/2024 6:28:32 AM PDT by Col Freeper (Praise and Trust in the LORD in All Things at All Times.)
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To: Wallace T.

I’ve lived here since 1956 and I never noticed!


32 posted on 03/30/2024 6:29:48 AM PDT by clintonh8r (The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sorry, but the people who live in Florida CANNOT ‘save the planet’ from Global Warming, and for that matter neither can the people who live in the United States ‘save the planet’ from Global Warming, nor can the people who live in the West ‘save the planet’ from Global Warming.

If it is somehow possible for humans to ‘save the planet’ from Global Warming, then the ONLY WAY that can be done is by taking down CHINA, and the only way to do that is to first take down Russia, as they supply most of the China’s raw materials and energy.

Oh.....now the Zeepers are starting to make sense to me.


33 posted on 03/30/2024 6:29:56 AM PDT by BobL (The USA was not built with DEI and it will not survive being forced into DEI)
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To: high info voter

And one of Biden’s ancient ancestors invented the thermometer way back in 200 B.C!


34 posted on 03/30/2024 6:34:51 AM PDT by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement! There)
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To: metmom

dittos....from Climate The Movie (The Cold Truth)

Scientists note temperature gauges were once on the outskirts of cities, but as cities grew they now are positioned within the urban core and subject to the heat island effect. Relocate those temp gauges and we find virtually zero warming.

Also shown is a good demo of the sun’s role in the creation of clouds, which greatly affects temperatures.

And..our now dangerously low level of CO2 as it pertains to plant (food) growth.


35 posted on 03/30/2024 6:36:45 AM PDT by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yes. Florida always had cold temps in the spring through fall months. (S)


36 posted on 03/30/2024 6:41:52 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Prove it Comrade.


37 posted on 03/30/2024 6:43:34 AM PDT by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Saul Alinsky would be proud


38 posted on 03/30/2024 6:43:35 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

In Florida we have 2 seasons, hot and really HOT!!


39 posted on 03/30/2024 6:44:20 AM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: bert
Miami is becoming and may actually already be a new financial capital formed by companies fleeing New York City.

When one city has ZERO personal income tax and another has 13%, some people may consider this a reason to move.

When one city has a mayor that protects it's citizens, puts felons in jail and supports it's police and the other gives the middle finger to it's citizens and police and coddles it's criminals, some people may consider that a reason to move.

When one city protects illegal aliens and the other arrests them, some people may consider this a reason to move.

And then there is the beach and the over all wonderful weather {even with the awful globull warming}.

Makes sense to me.

40 posted on 03/30/2024 6:44:56 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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