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On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
In 2018, in the Defense Authorization Act, Congress directed the Pentagon to come back with a report on the impact of climate change on military operations.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

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Espaillat discusses congressional actions addressing climate change's impact on military operations.

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