Here's why a retired admiral thinks climate change denial hurts Florida

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1. 'Investigation shows 42% of Florida lawmakers have personal ties to real estate. Here's why that may be a problem.'

"Many believe the back-to-back hurricanes that hit Florida this past fall should be a wake-up call about the need to rethink how and where real estate development is allowed in the state."

"Instead, builders and developers continue to add new condo high-rises and luxury homes in the very places most vulnerable to storm surges − along or near the Sunshine State's coasts."

"And it's not just because that's where most people moving to Florida want to live.
Some state lawmakers personally also stand to benefit."

"An investigation by the USA TODAY Network-Florida of the occupations and sources of income of current state lawmakers found more than 40 percent − at least 66 out of 159 − have direct ties to the real estate industry."

"Ben Wilcox, research director for a citizens watchdog group in Tallahassee called Integrity Florida, said he finds it troubling that so many state lawmakers have personal ties to the real estate industry."

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/state/2023/03/29/are-florida-lawmakers-real-estate-ties-a-conflict-of-interest/69946829007/