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What does the Violence Against Women Act have to do with climate change?

Source
Grist

Publication Date
2018-12-19

As the world heats up, it’s also becoming more violent. There’s been a lot of research linking climate change to war, violent crime, and even road rage. But you may not have heard that climate disasters like hurricanes Harvey and Michael were accompanied by a surge in intimate partner violence, or IPV. (The term is favored over “domestic violence” for encompassing different relationships and genders.)

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https://grist.org/article/what-does-the-violence-against-women-act-have-to-do-with-climate-change/