Florida Officials Say They Were Banned From Saying 'Climate Change' and 'Global Warming'

Employees of the state's Department of Environmental Protection say they were warned not to use the terms.

on November 27, 2012 in Hollywood, Florida.

Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Florida's government may have figured out a way to beat climate change: ignore it.

A report by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting published Sunday details the claims by employees of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, who say that they were ordered to refrain from using the terms "climate change," and "global warming" in official communications.