U.S. Military Emissions Higher Than Ethiopia’s
Emissions from U.S. military operations are expected to exceed those of the entire nation of Ethiopia next year. The African country has a population of 109 million people.
According to the Climate and Community Institute’s study titled “The $1 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Make Its Emissions Higher Than the Entire Country of Ethiopia,” says “2026 Pentagon emissions will cause $47 billion in economic damages.”
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Defense Department budget grows beyond $1 trillion in 2026—a 17% increase. Aircraft and infrastructure are the primary contributors.
UN Study
The Defence Department had operations to track the effects of climate change, but those have been discontinued.
Military activity around the world is a significant contributor to pollution. A recent UN story showed that “The researchers argue that the world’s militaries are taking advantage of military exemptions in international climate treaties as well as underestimating their contributions to climate change. Many military officials in the U.S. and other Western democracies, however, contend that they’re being as transparent about emissions as they can without compromising national security in a dangerous world.”
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