Trump's $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows

Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countriesDonald Trump's huge spending boost for the Pentagon will produce an additional 26 megatons (Mt) of planet-heating gases - on a par with the annual carbon equivalent (CO2e) emissions generated by 68 gas power plants or the entire country of Croatia, new research reveals.The Pentagon's 2026 budget - and climate footprint - is set to surge to $1tn thanks to the president's One Big Beautiful Act, a 17% rise on last year. Continue reading...