http://www.nbcnews.com/science/hot-bothered-climate-change-amplifies-violence-study-says-6C10817483
It's no secret that riots are more common in hot weather, but apparently it can have a macro effect as well.
There's been articles forever about how murder rates jump during heat waves.
Well, I know in hot weather my patience decreases considerably, and I am much more likely to say something undiplomatic. All it takes is two people with a short fuse and, well, it's easy for a fight to turn into manslaughter. Someone knocks their head, gets cut in the wrong place, gets shot...
I can easily see that spilling over into all kinds of unplanned, spontaneous violence.
And, as the article mentions, there will be deliberate, planned violence as a result of rising temperatures as nations seek to annexe the resources they need to ensure their viability, or defend them from aggressors.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 02, 2013, 09:34:09 PM
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/hot-bothered-climate-change-amplifies-violence-study-says-6C10817483
It's no secret that riots are more common in hot weather, but apparently it can have a macro effect as well.
That makes sense, and is also rather alarming.