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Here's what Floridians have to say about DeSantis' law banning extreme heat safety measures

Florida has recorded 215 deaths directly caused by heat between 2010 and 2020, but experts said the number is probably higher (Credit: AFP)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed this week a state bill preventing local governments from imposing their own heat exposure protection measures.

The law made the rounds at a national level, considering the impact the law can have on Florida's two million outdoor workers as the state's already trying weather conditions are set to exacerbate as a result of climate change.

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