Climate Politics
DeSantis Fights for Everglades As He Neglects Climate Crisis
Picking environmental fights has paid off for Florida’s governor, who built a 2024 base with a unique mix of crusading for wetlands conservation and attacking ESG.
One night in mid-February, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took the stage at the Breakers in Palm Beach to brag about how much he’d done for the environment.
“Protecting Florida’s natural resources has been a top priority since my first day in office,” DeSantis, a Republican, told the crowd of more than 600 as they nibbled on shrimp salad and short ribs at the $2,500-a-seat fundraiser for the Everglades Foundation.