Violence will rise as climate changes, scientists predict
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 19:00
in Earth & Climate
Berkeley researchers pull together data on ancient wars, road rage and more, and conclude that violence may increase between now and 2050 due to warmer temperatures and extreme rainfall patterns.Long before scientists began to study global warming, author Raymond Chandler described the violent effects of dry, "oven-hot" Santa Ana winds gusting through the city of Los Angeles.