Climate change poses threats to national security, as effects like rising sea levels and catastrophic storms threaten both military and civilian infrastructure and can even affect migration patterns. This report outlines our work and recommendations in this area since 2014.
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Genetic and environmental contributions to variation and population divergence in a broad-spectrum foliar defence of Eucalyptus tricarpaIntroduction to Environmental Public Health TrackingImpacts of Climate Change | US EPAClimate justice and social justice: Two sides of the same coin - Greenpeace InternationalFor example, in 2019, we found DOD relied on past experience rather than climate projections when designing projects. And in 2020, we found that DOD's acquisition and supply processes didn't include routine assessments of its contractors' climate-related risks.
Damage to a Rail Line at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Caused by Hurricane Florence in 2018
