How reducing the US military budget would also reduce emissions
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New research shows that even with modest reductions in military funding, the United States would keep a whole lot of carbon out of the atmosphere.

the world’s militaries are responsible for more than double that, at 5.5 percent.

If combined, the world’s armed forces would have the fourth highest carbon footprint, behind India, the U.S., and China.

Yet it’s been maddeningly difficult for researchers to monitor the emissions of militaries, which aren’t required to report these things.

  • chaosCruiserEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Warfare is an incredibly polluting endeavor. Working for peace is a vital part of fixing our planet.