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Are US military bases safe from climate change?
Seacoast Online discusses Are US military bases safe from climate change?
How does the U.S. military continue to operate if its bases are damaged by floods, wildfires, hurricanes and other extreme weather?
On Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m., the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire and League of Conservation […]
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As wildfires, flooding, and hurricanes grow more frequent, climate migration begins
Yale Climate Connections discusses as wildfires, flooding, and hurricanes grow more frequent, climate migration begins. More than 1 million disaster-related displacements have occurred each year on average in the U.S. since 2016. Some people never return home.
In the fall of 2015, the Valley Fire tore through Lake County in Northern […]
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The U.S. military is terrified of climate change. It’s done more damage than Iranian missiles.
NBC News discusses why the U.S. military is terrified of climate change. It’s done more damage than Iranian missiles. Among the Pentagon’s fears is that weather-related catastrophes could mean it has to commit most of its resources to disaster relief missions.
In a few hours of extraordinary violence on Oct. […]
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Report: The climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050
The Guardian discusses how the climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050, report warns. Countries unable to withstand ecological threats among world’s least peaceful, analysis finds.
More than 1 billion people face being displaced within 30 years as the climate crisis and rapid population growth drive an increase […]
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13 major climate change reports released so far in 2020
Yale Climate Connections discusses 13 major climate change reports released so far in 2020. These free studies and reports contain the latest authoritative information about food security, U.S. flood risks, renewable energy, and much more.
If measured by the number of reports put out in just the first half of this year, […]
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Redirect military budgets to tackle climate change and pandemics
Nature discusses redirecting military budgets to tackle climate change and pandemics. Governments should stop spending billions of dollars on weapons and protect citizens from the real threats they face.
Despite threats to human existence from climate change, biodiversity loss and a pandemic that’s devastating economies and paralysing societies, countries still spend […]
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Report: The Pentagon is not considering climate change risks of its contractors
UPI discusses a GAO report stating that the Pentagon has not considered contractors’ climate change risks.
The 45-page report notes that the Defense Department has regarded climate change as a threat to operations since 2010. The report details a review of acquisition and supply processes, as well as […]
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From the Lab to the Field, Agriculture Seeks to Adapt to a Warming World
Yale Environment 360 discusses how Agriculture Seeks to Adapt to a Warming World. With rising temperatures, the world’s food supplies are at risk, with deceasing yields in key staple crops. Researchers and innovators are looking at more resilient crops and farm animals — from heat-resistant wheat, to drought-resistant rice, […]
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Yale Climate Connections, May 15, 2020
This week’s articles include:
Fort Knox prepares for more extreme weather
Researcher: The EPA’s ACE rule for power plants does little to address global warming
California startup Opus 12 aims to help polluters recycle carbon dioxide
How improving […]
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