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DeSantis Rejected $350 Million in Climate Funding Before Hurricane Idalia | Now his state is suffering from a storm fueled by climate change. (newrepublic.com)

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[–] Chriskmee@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

In all honesty, it sounds nice and I am not against the idea, but I really have a hard time seeing it having any measurable effect.

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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 3 years ago

Each tiny drop on its own raises the water level an imperceptible amout. Together they fill a lake

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