Navy secretary cited climate change as top priority as Biden proposes shrinking the fleet

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said he sees fighting climate change as a top priority for the Navy.

Del Toro spoke just days before the Biden administration released its proposed budget for 2024.

Most military experts and senior Navy officers have called for more ships to deter China's larger fleet.

The Biden administration has proposed shrinking the fleet below the roughly 298 ships it has available now.