Climate change increases societal violence.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that climate change increases societal violence?

Unclear. Several review-level and one city-level study report that climate-related factors (heat, drought, wildfire smoke) are associated with or likely increase violence and conflict. None establishes the broad general claim that climate change increases societal violence across societies; the support is partial and conditional.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 5

Climate Change and Conflict

2018

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Climate Change and Conflict. (2018). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-43020-5_29

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Criminological Perspectives on Climate Change, Violence and Ecocide

2017

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Rob, W. (2017). Criminological Perspectives on Climate Change, Violence and Ecocide. inis.iaea.org. https://inis.iaea.org/records/ygw5g-wnw18

Climate Change and Psychology: Effects of Rapid Global Warming on Violence and Aggression

2019

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Andreas, M. & A., A. C. (2019). Climate Change and Psychology: Effects of Rapid Global Warming on Violence and Aggression. inis.iaea.org. https://inis.iaea.org/records/t20nq-wjt33

Climate, Conflict and Coping Capacity : The Impact of Climate Variability on Organized Violence

2016

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Climate, Conflict and Coping Capacity : The Impact of Climate Variability on Organized Violence. (2016). urn.kb.se. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-300183

Wildfire smoke increases assaults: evidence from Seattle

2026

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Wildfire smoke increases assaults: evidence from Seattle. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae436c

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