Latest "defense department climate change" stories

Climate change is now a national security priority for the Pentagon

“There is little about what the Department does to defend the American people that is not affected by climate change,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote. “It is a national security issue, and we must treat it as such.”

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

Soldiers’ bottled water consumption is unsustainable in the next war, Army report says

"The Army is an environmental disaster," says an Army report calling for immediate action to avoid the collapse of capabilities.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

DoD needs to do more to deal with climate change impact on bases says new report

In light of increasingly severe weather caused by climate change, the Defense Department needs to take steps to reduce their impact on installations according to the National Wildlife Federation.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

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