Report: Hotter temperatures lead to more violent crime

August 6, 2013

Solomon Hsiang, author of the study, pointed to the collapse of the Mayan civilization that coincided with periods of historic drought about 1200 years ago.[/caption] Researchers analyzed 60 studies on historic empire collapses, recent wars, violent crime rates in the United States, lab simulations that tested police decisions on when to shoot and even cases where pitchers threw deliberately at batters in baseball. They found a common thread over centuries: Extreme weather — very hot or dry — means more violence. The authors say the results show strong evidence that climate can promote conflict. “When the weather gets bad we tend to be more willing to hurt other people,” said economist Solomon Hsiang of the University of California, Berkeley. Full Story: Hotter Temperatures Lead to More Violent Crime, Study Says]]>

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