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NATO science assesses the environmental impact of military activity

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Friday, December 18th, 2009

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From Dec. 10 to 12 scientists and experts from the United States and Croatia met in Vieques, Puerto Rico (USA) to review the environmental impact of military activities. At this SPS funded workshop, discussions focused on the rise in conflicts over natural resources such as oil, water and arable land, and climate change; perceived to be significant "threat multipliers" impacting national and international security. Ranked as a growing priority by NATO and its partner countries, research in environmental security as…

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