US Defense Secretary Hegseth has dismissed climate change as 'crap', yet the military is still preparing for its effects such as storms, fires, and rising seas.

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The thread discusses US Defense Secretary Hegseth's dismissal of climate change as 'crap' while the military continues to prepare for its impacts, highlighting a contradiction between public statements and operational readiness.

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Parent: Military PreparednessEntity: US Defense Secretary HegsethImpact: negativeDate: Apr 17, 2026Target: US Defense Secretary Hegseth's stance on climate change and the military's preparedness for its impacts

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US Defense Secretary Hegseth Says Climate Change Is ‘Crap.’ The Military Is Still Bracing for It | Climate is now a verboten topic in the Pentagon, but the battle against storms, fires, floods and rising seas hasn’t stopped. https://www.bocvip.com/1304880/us-defense-secretary-hegseth-says-climate-change-is-crap-the-military-is-still-bracing-for-it-climate-is-now-a-verboten-topic-in-the-pentagon-but-the-battle-against-storms-fires/ #CLIMATE

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US Defense Secretary Hegseth Says Climate Change Is ‘Crap.’ The Military Is Still Bracing for It | Climate is now a verboten topic in the Pentagon, but the battle against storms, fires, floods and ris

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