NATO rearmament could result in 200mln tonnes in emissions yearly: Report

The increase in NATO's military spending could exacerbate the climate crisis by increasing greenhouse gas emissions by 200 million tonnes per year.

Guardian Complains That NATO Rearmament Will Increase Carbon Emissions

The Guardian is busy promoting its main exclusive story today: "NATO rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year, study finds." A corker...

According to a study published by the Observatoire des conflits et de l'environnement, the arms race observed around the world - from the European Union to the United States - "aggravates the long-term climate crisis." And further strengthens the likelihood of new conflicts.

NATO rearmament could result in 200mln tonnes in emissions yearly

NATO’s rearmament threatens climate goals and fueling future conflicts, a new study warns.

Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year, study finds

A global military buildup poses an existential threat to climate goals, according to researchers who say the rearmament planned by Nato alone could increase greenhouse gas emissions by almost 200m tonnes a year. With the world embroiled in the highest number of armed conflicts since the second world war, countries have embarked on military spending sprees, collectively totalling a record $2.46tn in 2023. For every dollar invested in new hardware…

The annual cost of emissions from NATO military development is 264 billion dollars. The increase from 1.5% to 3.5% of GDP for defence would increase pollution emissions between 87 and 194 megatons of carbon/year. The world's weapons are responsible for 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions by night. 200 million tonnes of pollution emissions per year. So it costs us only re-arming NATO states, showing a report from the Media and Conflict Observ…