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In new White House security agenda, climate change is not a threat

Andy Uhler Dec 18, 2017
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In new White House security agenda, climate change is not a threat

Andy Uhler Dec 18, 2017
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One noticeable different between this White House agenda for national security, and that of the previous two administrations? This one includes zero mention of climate change as a national security threat. That may not mean funding cuts for defense or other programs that deal with climate change. But it does mean the White House is on a different page when it comes to climate risk than several federal agencies.

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