Migration From Global Warming May Exceed All Past Displacements - Bloomberg.com: "June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Human migration due to global warming may exceed all previous displacements of people as sea levels rise, fresh water becomes scarcer and crop yields decline, a United Nations study found.
"Desertification in Mexico, Mali and Niger is already causing migration while in Bangladesh increased coastal flooding is expected to increase the movement of people, according to the study by the UN University, Columbia University and the charity Care International.
“Flooding, intense storms, or droughts, or more gradual but significant changes in regional climates place great stress on livelihood systems,” the 36-page report said. “The mass of people on the move will likely be staggering and surpass any historical antecedent.”
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