“Challenges from urbanization and migration will persist, while the effects of air pollution, inadequate water, and climate change on human health and livelihood will become more noticeable. Domestic policy responses to such issues will become more difficult—especially for democracies—as publics become less trusting of authoritative information sources.” Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, delivered to the US Senate Armed Services Committee, March 6, 2018, by Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats.
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