- A life-size gallium statue of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, titled DENIAL, was unveiled in Tallahassee to criticize his climate-change record.
- The installation quickly melted in the heat, revealing a skull underneath and symbolizing opposition to public officials who deny climate change.
- A plaque beneath the statue referenced Florida law HB 1645, which erased climate change from state statutes, and featured DeSantis' quote, I am not a global warming person.
- Advocacy group 350 Action collaborated with Uncommon Creative Studio and production company M ss ng P eces to create the project alongside an environmental petition.
- The statue highlights DeSantis' climate legacy as he approaches the end of his term in 2027, with opposing candidates debating climate resiliency ahead of the next gubernatorial election.
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