"Conflict and Climate Change Ravage Syria’s Agricultural Heartland"
"Drought and a decade of war have brought failing crops and poverty to a region once known as Syria’s breadbasket. Even the bread has changed."
Source: NYTimes, 02/22/2022
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White House Mulls How To Stabilize Gas Prices Amid Russian Hostilities
"White House aides are reviewing how the United States could respond if Russia curtails exporting global oil products due to hostilities over Ukraine, anticipating a potential spike in gas prices that could further compound already high prices domestically."
Source: Washington Post, 02/22/2022
Climate Crisis May Quickly Confront U.S., World With National Security Threats
The climate-security nexus has drawn attention from the Biden administration, but less so elsewhere, even as security experts worry about climate change as a threat multiplier that can exacerbate other causes of conflict. Our new Backgrounder explores these concerns, with a look at how the issue has played out in recent U.S. politics. Plus, seven global regions where climate change may worsen ongoing conflict.
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Ukraine a Turning Point in Russia’s Uneasy Energy Link to European Union
"Putin's threats galvanize sentiment in Europe to end dependence on Russian natural gas, with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline the first potential sacrifice."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/14/2022
New Army Climate Strategy Provokes Questions, Stories on Local and Regional Impact
Military bases typically have big impacts on surrounding communities, including on resource use and the environment. Now, a new U.S. Army climate strategy makes clear the military understands climate change will affect the bases themselves, with numerous ripple effects. The latest TipSheet outlines how reporters can find local stories on these new realities at bases around the country, including near you.
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"Millions Facing Severe Hunger In Horn Of Africa - U.N. Food Agency"
"The U.N. World Food Programme said on Tuesday that 13 million people across the Horn of Africa face severe hunger, calling for immediate assistance to avoid a repeat of a famine a decade ago that killed hundreds of thousands of people."
Source: Reuters, 02/10/2022
Biden Vows To Stop Nord Stream 2 Pipeline If Russia Invades Ukraine
"President Biden vowed Monday that a major European energy pipeline would be abandoned if Russia sends forces into Ukraine, intensifying pressure on the Kremlin as Western leaders attempt to stave off a renewed assault on the continent’s eastern edge."
Source: Washington Post, 02/08/2022
Climate, Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Undergird the Ukraine-Russia Standoff
"Russia’s $11 billion natural gas conduit to Germany is a by-product of Donald Trump’s pro-Putin foreign policy—and a real headache for President Biden."
"As tensions simmer on the Ukraine-Russia border, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has become an emblem of the energy and climate issues underlying the conflict—even though it has yet to deliver a molecule of natural gas.
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/01/2022
"DHS Warns That Right-Wing Extremists Could Attack Power Grid"
"Domestic violent extremists and racially motivated extremists have been developing plans to attack the U.S. electric sector, according to an intelligence bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security that was issued this week and obtained by The Daily Beast."
Source: Daily Beast, 01/26/2022
US Working To Avert Energy Shortage In Europe If Russia Invades Ukraine
"The Biden administration is engaged with European countries and major energy companies to prepare for a scenario in which a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to a natural gas shortage in Europe, a senior administration official said Tuesday."
Source: The Hill, 01/26/2022
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