Does a military upgrade mean a climate downgrade?

Canada faces a climate conundrum when it comes to the military. To maintain northern sovereignty, defence needs to adapt quickly to the warming Arctic. But even before the recent boost in investment, the military was already the single largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the federal government. So how can Canada defend the North and stick to its climate goals at the same time? Then, we hear about Canada’s new $3.8 billion investment plan to protect nature.

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Does a military upgrade mean a climate downgrade? is an episode from What On Earth by CBC.

This episode is 00:24:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 4, 2026.

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