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Climate Change Linked to Increase in Violence, War

August 2, 2013
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Edward Miguel on the Untidy (but Important) Link Between Climate and ViolenceBlum Center for Developing Economies
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Research Suggests Global Warming Related to Increased ViolencePublic Radio International: Living on Earth Blog
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Quantifying the Influence of Climate on Human ConflictPublished PaperEnvironment and ClimatePolitical Economy and ConflictResearch Methodology2013
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