Energy and Environment

DeSantis slams claim that climate change is responsible for Idalia

By Mabinty Quarshie
Published September 4, 2023 3:33pm ET
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DeSantis slams claim that climate change is responsible for Idalia
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Perry, Fla., in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. | (AP Photo/John Raoux)


As Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) toured the storm damage in Yankeetown, Florida, he had a particular stance for those who blamed climate change for the devastation of Hurricane Idalia: It’s a “lie.”

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