News outlets report on remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the Milan Expo.

Agence France-Presse: Climate change fans global security crisis: Kerry
“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Saturday that climate change was a threat to global security and has inflamed volatile situations from Europe’s migration crisis to the Syrian conflict…” (10/17).

Associated Press: Kerry: Climate change, food security key to global stability
“…In a speech to the Milan Expo, Kerry argued that unrest tied to climate change-induced agricultural failure poses an international threat. The Milan Expo is focused on food security, and Kerry urged attendants to act quickly against climate change…” (Lee, 10/17).

Reuters: Kerry urges ‘ambitious’ climate deal, warns on food security
“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged global leaders on Saturday to agree an ‘ambitious’ deal at a climate conference in Paris in December, saying global warming was the biggest threat to global food security…” (Wroughton, 10/17).

Wall Street Journal: John Kerry Urges Unity on Fighting Climate Change
“…He said the agreement will give business leaders confidence about the global commitment to cutting emissions and investing in low-carbon sources of energy. The theme of the expo is food security, which Mr. Kerry said is threatened by climate change…” (Schwartz, 10/17).