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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-19T19:22:02+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/melting-ron-desantis-statue-climate-crisis
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/protesters-unveil-melting-ron-desantis-statue-to-signify-his-inaction--63dff9/

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 las

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