Terrorism Linked to Global Warming

It turns out that finding solutions to global warming may be more than a global environmental priority; it could also be a matter of national security. According to a report by the Military Advisory Board, a group of retired general officers from all branches of the U.S. military, there is a clear link between climate change and terrorism.

Global warming will lead to droughts, more frequent and severe hurricanes and storms, and rising sea levels that are predicted to destabilize many nations and to create as many as 50 million environmental refugees by 2010. People left homeless or plunged into poverty, hunger and disease by rising temperatures and other effects of global warming are likely to be susceptible to extremist ideologies. Amy Zalman, Guide to Terrorism Issues for About.com, has more details.

• All About Global Warming
• Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Solutions
• Global Warming: Serious Effects of Global Warming Already Have Begun
• Scholars Predict 50 Million Environmental Refugees by 2010
• What are the Effects of Drought?
• What Causes Hurricanes?
• National Security and the Threat of Climate Change -- Military Advisory Board
• G8 Climate Pledge is Good for Security Environment Too -- Amy Zalman, About Terrorism Issues