For the longest, it’s been known that heat affects behavior. Think of ‘Do The right Thing.’ Had it occurred in the winter, Radio Raheem would still be with us today. Even cliches used today to describe anger, tempers, and stress are –for the most part– heat related. But now, a study proves it true. In addition to the affect that climate has on attitude, it can now affect peace and cause wars. Hit the jump for more info.
According to the study:
The research, which was published in Science, examined 60 previous studies from all major regions of the globe. The results suggest that changes such as drought, flood and high temperatures strongly correlate with spikes in conflict.
Researchers noted examples including increased domestic violence in India and Australia, assaults and murders in the United States and Tanzania, ethnic violence in Europe and South Asia, land invasions in Brazil, police violence in the Netherlands and civil conflicts throughout the tropics.
All situations had occurred when the temperature had risen…. Nothin’ surprisin’.
