How the US military churns out more greenhouse gas emissions than entire countries

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How the U.S. Military Churns Out More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Entire Countries

The Pentagon is the world’s biggest consumer of fossil fuels—and agent of climate change.

By Luke Darby

Aerial View From Over Arlington Va Of The Pentagon
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He’s right. A recent Department of Defense report found that climate change “will affect the Department of Defense’s ability to defend the nation and poses immediate risks to U.S. national security.”

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