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Why the Pentagon is the world's biggest single greenhouse gas emitter
A new book explains how the US military came to consume more fossil fuels than most countries—and what we can do about it.
The U.S. is planning to boost supply of minerals needed for electric vehicles
The White House effort is part of a push to reduce America’s dependence on foreign products, particularly those from China.
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The secret war over Pentagon aid in fighting wildfires
The military’s satellites excel at spotting new blazes, but for decades they have been mostly off limits to civilian firefighters.
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How Russia wins the climate crisis
Climate change is propelling enormous human migrations, transforming global agriculture and remaking the world order — and no country stands to gain more than Russia.
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John R. Allen and David G. Victor: Despite what Trump says, climate change threatens our national security
The president is trying to subvert the science that informs the intelligence community.
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Climate change's damaging effects on American Democracy
Major disasters and challenging long-term weather conditions are weakening local governments, increasing racial and class inequality, and reducing trust in government.
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Exposed by Michael: Climate threat to warplanes at coastal bases
The devastation of Tyndall Air Force Base, where 17 grounded F-22 stealth fighters were damaged in the storm, points to American air power’s vulnerability in major hurricanes.
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