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U.S. Military Prepares for Global Unrest Amid Climate Fears (Op-Ed) -- Live Science
Though Earth's shifting climate evokes many images, civil unrest usually isn't one of them. Yet, a warming planet could have a profound impact on national security, both in the United States and abroad. This time, the threat isn't from terrorism or a single enemy, but from natural disasters occurring on an unprecedented scale.
Acts of nature fueled by a warming climate — for example, floods and prolonged drought — may lead to disrupted migration, food and water shortages, and other public health crises — which, in turn, could prompt civil and political instability. Those impacts would pose a particularly profound threat for people in countries with fragile governments, including key U.S. strategic interests.
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My Comment: Climate change has always been with us throughout history.... and some wars have been the result. To plan and prevent such conflicts .... I say good luck.
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