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Climate and Conflict: Why Politicians Should Understand How Climate Change Poses a Threat to Security

January 26th, 2016 - Laura Bergedieck

The review of 55 scientific articles shows that deviations from moderate climate and precipitation patterns systematically increase the risk of violence and conflict, both on an interpersonal level (assaults, murder, rape) and an intergroup level (political co... More »

Poverty Trap, or Ticket to Economic Growth? Forecasting the Impact of Climate Change on Migration and Global Inequality

December 4th, 2015 - Pablo Eguiguren

A new study models the long-run effects of global warming on agricultural productivity and its impact on migration flows in low- and middle-income countries. More »

Putting a (New) Price Tag on Global Warming

December 3rd, 2015 - Pablo Aguirre

A new model suggests that future costs of climate change have been underestimated. More »

Editor’s Note: Forecasting Effects of Climate Change

December 2nd, 2015 - Hannah Bent

An introduction to a series on climate change. More »