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This Summer Previewed the Security Threats of Climate Change: The U.S. Needs to Do More

U.S. policymakers must recognize the critical security risks climate change poses, and make serious efforts to anticipate and mitigate them.
Davilynn Severson and Hano Ganer look for belongings through the ashes of their family's home in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 11, 2023.  (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Maui After Fire Illustrates Need to Plan for Longer-Term Disaster Displacement

Evacuation is a key risk-reduction strategy. But it isn't always temporary. Yet governments usually don't account for longer-term scenarios.
HAWAII - AUGUST 16: A sign is posted on the side of the road on August 16, 2023 in Olowalu, Hawaii.

Broader Lessons About Resilience from Maui’s Fires

As Maui heals from the fires, communities can lay the foundations for social and infrastructure resilience in the face of future disasters.
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps rehearse in hazy smoke

Burning Threats: How Wildfires Undermine U.S. National Security

Climate change impacts like wildfires will affect readiness for the next war — from missed training exercises to drained resources.
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