Thursday 21 February 2019

Energy and Environment: White House prepares to scrutinize intelligence agencies’ finding that climate change threatens national security

Energy and Environment
With Chris Mooney
Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post
White House prepares to scrutinize intelligence agencies' finding that climate change threatens national security
The initiative would be at odds with the assessment of U.S. intelligence and defense communities.
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