There’s Grim News on Climate Change. Will it Lead to Mass Migration and Conflict? – The Washington Post
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Article Synopsis – Will the effects of climate change prompt large flows of environmental migrants and, in turn, increase the risk of violence and conflict? An influx of climate refugees could increase competition for jobs, public services and other scarce resources such as housing. It could also undermine social cohesion, especially when the arrival of migrants upsets an “unstable” ethno-political balance. To read the actual article click here.