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‘It’s imperative not to fight’: The quandary of the US military’s carbon boot-print
The Army has released its strategy to cut carbon; Navy and Air Force are in the works. But with most operations exempt from federal emissions targets and alternative fuels not yet viable, can the US military really tackle its self-described ‘urgent threat’.
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Naval Academy, Navy station in Annapolis could see new sea wall
The Navy is considering a multi-year project to restore seawalls around the Naval Academy and the Navy station across the Severn River, repairing damage as well as preparing for rising seas and storms.
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Navy quietly shut down climate change task force
The Navy has quietly stood down its Task Force Climate Change, created in 2009 to plan and develop "future public, strategic, and policy discussions" on the issue.
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Climate change forcing military to reconsider its priorities, top officials say
Recent devastating storms in North Carolina have prompted the Navy and Marine Corps to review how it manages its most critical resources, according to two officials tapped to lead those services.
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Audio: Retired Navy rear admiral calls extreme weather a national security threat
'This is a real threat ... the need to act, to get ahead of this, is urgent.'
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Norfolk wants to remake itself as sea level rises, but who will be left behind?
The proud Navy town sees itself as a living lab for coastal resilience, one in desperate need of solutions as flooding worsens. Not every neighborhood will be saved.
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