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‘A break from the heat’: Americans most affected by climate crisis head midwest | Unbearable heat and worsening storms prompt residents of states such as Florida to move elsewhere(www.theguardian.com)

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zod000@lemmy.ml
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Some people in FL move to the midwest because of weather. I moved here because FL turned into a super dumpster fire. We are not the same.

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blindbunny@lemmy.ml
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I left Florida after COVID there’s like 5 people that still live there that I hope don’t drown.

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njm1314@lemmy.world
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Move west, where there is no water.

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AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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In the gulf of Mexico?

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There’s lots of water, but we mostly use it on growing animal feed and motor vehicle fuel.

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DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works
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These Florida migrants are gonna terk er jerbs!

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qprimed@lemmy.ml
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time to build a wall and have florida pay for it.

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Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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The solution is of course to ban talking about climate change and to discriminate against trans people.

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