Activist group unveils melting DeSantis statue to protest climate inaction

A life-sized statue made of gallium—designed to melt in Florida heat—was displayed in Tallahassee as a symbolic protest against the governor's opposition to emissions-reduction legislation.

First covered Oct 19, 2026 · 12:22 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Activist group unveils melting DeSantis statue to protest climate inaction — Image via theguardian.com

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22d Guardian Environment Melting Ron DeSantis statue unveiled to call out his inaction on climate crisis — Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’ A life-sized statue of Ron…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-20 (#16)

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