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DeSantis Watches Gallium Statue Melt During Climate Protest
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- Governor Ron DeSantis watched a life-sized gallium statue melt during its unveiling in Tallahassee.
- Environmental activists created the melting statue to protest DeSantis’s rejection of climate-action policies.
- The statue was cast from solid gallium, which melts at 85.6 °F (29.8 °C).
- DeSantis signed a May 2024 law removing climate-change references from several Florida statutes.
- Candice Fortin, 350 Action manager, urged voters to reject climate-denial candidates in the midterms.