In Hurricane-Prone Florida, a New State Law Blocks Local Policies Aimed at Reducing the Impact of Disasters - Inside Climate News

In Hurricane-Prone Florida, a New State Law Blocks Local Policies Aimed at Reducing the Impact of Disasters - Inside Climate News

The DeSantis administration has since targeted local sustainability and resilience policies. Now local governments and other detractors are firing back with litigation.By Amy GreenManatee County’s commissioners didn’t expect to be threatened with removal from office for considering two measures meant to enhance disaster resilience in this fast-growing county on Florida’s Gulf Coast.