Global Warming Sparks Fistfights and War, Researchers Say -- Bloomberg
Climate change will probably trigger more human conflict, according to an article in the journal Science.
An examination of 60 separate studies, including one stretching back to 10,000 B.C., found that individuals, groups and nations are “substantially” more likely to become involved in physical conflict in hot weather and heavy rain.
Climate change is expected to drive up temperatures in many regions, which will “systematically increase the risk of many types of conflict” ranging from barroom brawls and rape to civil wars and international disputes, according to the article.
“The strongest evidence is that high temperatures really matter,” said Solomon Hsiang, one of the study’s authors. “A few degrees warmer is always worse.”
Higher temperatures affect people through a combination of geographical, sociological and physiological factors, he said.
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My Comment: I suspect that there are other factors involved .... but this is an interesting analysis.
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