John Kerry Bashes Florida’s Reported Ban On Term ‘Climate Change’

Secretary of State John Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Kerry has implored skeptical senators not to criticize nuclear negotiations... Secretary of State John Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Kerry has implored skeptical senators not to criticize nuclear negotiations with Iran before a deal can be crafted, but he's certain to get another round of questions about the sensitive talks from members of the House. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) MORE LESS
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Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday slammed Florida officials who reportedly banned the use of the term “climate change” in official communication and reports.

Kerry did not specifically name Florida during his speech at the Atlantic Council, but he referenced a report about a ban that he read recently, according to The Hill.

“Literally a couple of days ago, I read about some state officials who are actually trying to ban the use of the term ‘climate change’ in public documents because they’re not willing to face the facts,” Kerry said.

“Now, folks, we literally do not have the time to waste debating whether we can say ‘climate change,'” he continued. “We have to talk about how we solve climate change.”

Numerous former officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection told the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting that they were banned from using the terms “climate change,” “global warming” or “sustainability.” They said the unofficial ban was put in place shortly after Gov. Rick Scott (R) took office.

Scott, who has expressed skepticism about climate change, denied the claims about a ban on Monday, according to the Miami Herald.

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  1. It CAN’t happen IF YOu don’t acknowledge IT LIBtards!!!1!1!!one!11!!!

  2. I am hereby banning any reference to “death”, “demise”, “decease” and other related terms, thus assuring that I will live for ever.

  3. “Scott, who has expressed skepticism about the ban, denied the claims about a ban on Monday, and further banned the use of the term ‘ban’ in public documents according to the banned Miami Herald.”

  4. Creepy FL governor can ban words but he can’t stop the water from seeping into Miami’s penthouses.

  5. Scott should be banned to the Alton Road area in Miami Beach, so he can command the sea to go back, like some lounge lizard-king Moses. During low tides, he can work in the local bath houses for some spending money and perfect his reach-around technique.

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