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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dharna Noor

Elected officials in sweltering US states prioritizing fossil fuel cash over people

A side-by-side image of Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott
Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott have signed bills that bar the creation of municipal heat protections. Composite: SOPA Images/Rex/Shutterstock, EPA

Elected officials in states baking under sweltering temperatures – including Florida, Texas and Louisiana – are prioritizing their donors from planet-warming industries instead of protecting their constituents, advocates say.

Florida has already seen unprecedented heat this year, with several cities breaking daily heat records this month.

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