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Military Issues and Climate Change
Overview
This chapter takes a glimpse into the operations of the U.S. military and shows
where it is picking up the slack in leadership that Congress has created and
leading in creative and innovative ways of its own. Through consulting with
scientists and research organizations, the Department of Defense (DoD) has
apparently listened closely and heeded the messages it has been told because
it has recognized the seriousness and urgency of climate change and the
very real implications it has, and will have, on the security of not only the
United States but also the entire world community. In response, i