SEATTLE - The state of Florida and its public school system told textbook authors last month that some references to climate change need to be removed from science books before they can be accepted for use across Florida's public schools.
Back in May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that stripped the phrase "climate change" from much of Florida law. The bill did not address public education nor the state's science standards, but House Bill SB 1645 altered the state's energy policy, removing the goal of recognizing and addressing "the potential of global climate change."
