Under Trump & Hegseth, The U.S. Military Ends All Climate-Focused Initiatives

By Douglas McIntyre  •  April 8, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that the U.S. Department of Defense has officially ceased all environmental and climate-focused initiatives. For years, the military had dedicated resources to lowering its carbon footprint, recognizing its status as one of the world’s largest polluters. If considered a nation, the military’s emissions would rank among the top 40 globally. These efforts had aligned with federal climate goals, but according to McIntyre, that chapter is now closed.

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