What if the military could play a more proactive role in tackling climate change? Although President Trump has called climate change a hoax and worked to reverse the Obama administration’s climate initiatives, senior U.S. military officers have long been aware of warming’s detrimental effects. The Pentagon knows about climate impactsSenior Pentagon officials are familiar with the scientific literature on climate change and know about its expected impacts. The armed forces as climate mediatorsThe military’s approach to climate change could bridge the divide between believers and doubters. Similarly, congressional Republicans – many of whom have long opposed addressing climate change – are starting to issue plans to curb it.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 20, 2020 13:18 UTC