Latest "global warming" stories

US Navy increasingly factoring climate change into exercises

The U.S. Navy's climate strategy paints climate change as one of the “most destabilizing forces of our time,” aggravating other national security issues.

By Colin Demarest

5 months ago

US Navy secretary previews priorities for Pacific tour

At the top of his mind is a threat impacting the service's mission, people, platforms and installations.

By Carlos Del Toro

8 months ago

Fossil fuels are the Achilles’ heel of warfare. Just ask Russia.

Fossil fuels aren’t just a vulnerability on the battlefield; they’re also a strategic straitjacket.

By Lt. Col. Theodore “Doc” Shanks and Alexander Gard-Murray

9 months ago

‘Climate change is going to cost us’: How the US military is preparing for harsher environments

Climate change is no longer a problem for future defense leaders — it is an immediate challenge.

By Andrew Eversden

18 months ago

After massive flood, Offutt looks to build a better base

Rebuilding at Offutt, which was heavily damaged by a 500-year flood in April 2019, will probably not be finished until 2026.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

102 military bases at risk for water shortages, GAO finds

Some facilities already are experiencing water scarcity, defined as when demand for water in an area nears or exceeds water supplies

By Patricia Kime

3 years ago