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There is a link between propensity to violence and environmental climate
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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US experts have come to a shocking conclusion: numerous outbreaks of physical violence around the world may be linked to the climate of the environment. Recent studies by American scientists have shown that minimal changes in the temperature of the environment can affect a person’s emotional state. Experts have noted that minor changes in the climate have caused massive outbreaks of unjustified aggression, which have led to terrorist attacks, riots, and serial murders.
A representative of the research group from the University of California reported that the relationship between climate conditions and global outbreaks of violence and aggression have been closely studied over the past few years. Scientists' observations show that the relationship can be traced across all continents. For several years, specialists have been studying statistical data that covers the history of more than 60 countries over the past five centuries.
Among the obvious examples published in the popular science magazine "Science", experts point out that during the last prolonged droughts in India, the number of registered cases of domestic violence increased significantly. If we talk about the USA, the latest movements in the atmosphere of warm air currents caused an increase in cases of rape and even murder. Also, changes in atmospheric pressure led to the beginning of political and state conflicts in Asian countries.
Of course, scientists realize that it is impossible to attribute absolutely all the features of human nature and events occurring in the world to climate change. Despite some comments from skeptics, the head of the study is sure that the dependence does exist and the influence of climate can be decisive. Several studies conducted in 2012 proved that heat can cause bouts of unreasonable aggression even in a calm and balanced person. The scientists' further tasks are to determine the causes and possible consequences of each of the situations associated with climate change.
Today's forecasts are not encouraging: Americans are sure that an increase in the average temperature on the planet by just two degrees (which, according to scientists, may happen in the near future) can lead to an increase in crime by 15%. The number of political and state conflicts with such climate change will double.
British environmentalists, having access to information about recent American studies, reported that the results are plausible and the indicated dependence actually exists. Earlier, the British reported that in hot weather the number of crimes in London increases by 20-25%.
Despite the researchers' compelling arguments, many scientists have expressed negative opinions regarding the published information. According to some of them, information about the relationship between crimes and climate conditions cannot be considered true until illustrative examples and evidence are provided.