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Elaine Luria: Even the Department of Defense just this year said, 'the effects of a changing climate are a national security issue…

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
Even the Department of Defense just this year said, 'the effects of a changing climate are a national security issue with potential impacts to DOD missions, operational plans and installations.'
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Elaine Luria
Democratic · Virginia

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Luria cites the Department of Defense's warning about climate change as a national security concern.

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