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Jeanne Shaheen: “I think when we have reports that come out that show that China is losing its wetlands at a rate that means that it is…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
I think when we have reports that come out that show that China is losing its wetlands at a rate that means that it is no longer going to be able to feed its population, that it is going to look elsewhere to do that and that will have significant security risks.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen emphasizes climate change's impact on national security, particularly regarding China's food supply.

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