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FGCU creating a Climate Change Coalition

Posted at 8:57 AM, Oct 08, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-08 08:57:47-04

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast University wants to be a leading voice on climate change. Now, they want the City of Cape Coral to join them.

The university is creating a Climate Change Coalition.

They gave a presentation about it at Monday night's city council meeting.

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Essentially, it's a way for cities and counties to work together on climate change issues.

So here's what will happen next: City council members will review the proposal and possibly meet with Lee County leaders before they make a decision.