Climate change a security risk second only to terrorism, says defence report
by Katharine Murphy and Daniel Hurst from on (#CZDA)
Defence white paper consultation report flags consequences of environmental pressures as a significant security risk for Australia
The Abbott government's energy white paper made headlines for its curious reluctance to mention climate change - but the looming defence white paper may prove to be a different story.
A report on community consultations associated with the defence white paper flags the consequences of climate change, extreme weather events and environmental pressures as a significant security risk for Australia - second only to the risks posed by terrorism.
