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Pentagon Arms Race Diverts Crucial Minerals from Climate Solutions

12/5/2025

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A Transition Security Project report says the global arms race, under U.S. President Donald Trump, obstructs climate action by diverting critical minerals to military use.
The Pentagon is stockpiling lithium and cobalt, minerals essential for renewable technologies.
The report criticizes the Pentagon's $1 trillion budget for prioritizing military needs over climate solutions, saying stockpiling minerals could instead support energy storage and electric buses.

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A Transition Security Project report says the global arms race, under U.S. President Donald Trump, obstructs climate action by diverting critical minerals to military use.
The Pentagon is stockpiling lithium and cobalt, minerals essential for renewable technologies.
The report criticizes the Pentagon's $1 trillion budget for prioritizing military needs over climate solutions, saying stockpiling minerals could instead support energy storage and electric buses.