Protesters unveil melting Ron DeSantis statue to signify his inaction on climate crisis

Civil Unrest · · Tallahassee, Florida

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...

Source: The Guardian World

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