Protesters unveil melting Ron DeSantis statue to signify his inaction on climate crisis
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Key context: <p>Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’</p><p>A life-sized statue of Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, was unveiled and promptly began melting in front of an audience in Tallahassee in a symbolic protest at his rejection of action on the climate crisis.</p><p>The silvery statue, revealed to an audience of onlookers last week, melted away to show a skull under DeSantis’ face. The structure was cast from solid gallium, a metal that melts at 85.6F (29.8C), which is below summertime high temperatures frequently reached in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/melting-ron-desantis-statue-climate-crisis">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’A life-sized statue of Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, was unveiled and promptly began melting in front of an audience in Tallahassee in a symbolic protest at his rejection of action on the climate crisis.The silvery statue, revealed to an audience of onlookers last week, melted away to show a skull under DeSantis’ face. The structure was cast from solid gallium, a metal that melts at 85.6F (29.8C), which is below summertime high temperatures frequently reached in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital. Continue reading...
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