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Veterans are concerned about climate change, and that matters

  • Written by Matthew Motta, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Science of Science Communication at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania
Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, the Navy's largest base, is endangered by sea level rise.Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott

News that the Trump administration plans to create a panel devoted to challenging government warnings about climate change has been met with opposition from members of the U.S. military. Citing concerns...

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