Florida’s DeSantis, in ‘act of cognitive dissonance’ signs a new bill into law that ignores climate

The word “climate” was removed from the bill in 9 different places. Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. 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...