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‘It Affects All Floridians': Sea Level Rise Bill Heads To Gov. Ron DeSantis
The House voted 118-0 to approve a measure that calls for spending up to $100 million a year to address sea-level rise and flooding.
April 9, 2021
Tens of millions of dollars a year would go to combat the effects of rising sea levels under bills passed Thursday by the Florida House and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The House voted 118-0 to approve a measure (SB 1954) that calls for spending up to $100 million a year on projects to address flooding and sea-level rise and creating a grant program for local governments.
With 1,350 miles of coastline, including some of the country’s most iconic beaches and prized real estate, Florida is among the most vulnerable places on earth amid the global fight against rising atmospheric temperatures.
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