The Uncomfortable Truth About Climate AI

Military technologies used to address climate threats are often the same ones used for more nefarious purposes.

National Guard soldiers look for people in distress as they scan rural areas affected by Hurricane Helene near Ashe County, North Carolina. December 1, 2025, 7:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Over the last two decades, climate change has contributed to instability around the world— bolstering the ranks of terror groups, sparking territorial disputes, and triggering mass migration. It’s no wonder that militaries and international security organizations increasingly see climate change as a formidable national security threat, and that they have in turn taken on greater roles in fighting it.

In recent years, new techn

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