Report warns climate change could become 'catastrophic' global, national security threat

by Rebecca Klar, The Hill

Highlights

In a report released by the National Security, Military and Intelligence Panel of the Center of Climate and Security, a nonpartisan security policy institute, national security and intelligence experts warn that climate change could become a “catastrophic” threat to security and recommended quick action to be taken to mitigate risks
The report calls for quickly reducing and phasing out global greenhouse gas emissions
Threats could come about rapidly, destabilizing the regions and relationships on which U.S. and international security depend
The most fragile parts of the world are most at risk, but all regions face serious implications

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