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High Temperatures and High Crime

Higher temperatures can lead to more crimeA recent study by University of Southern California researchers analyzed data from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Warmer winters linked to higher crime rates, study findsTrend in US regions where once-brutal winters are now mild raises new concerns over climate change

High temperatures can lead to more violent crime, study findsResearchers found that days with a high of more than 85 degrees spurred a 2.2 percent rise in general crime and a 5.7 percent increase in violent crime, on average.

Climate Change Will Cause Rape and Murder and Assault and Robbery and Larceny and Make People Steal Your Car | National Review

Cold Years in the Future could be Hotter than the Hottest Years Now

The Planet’s Temperature is RisingThe Earth is quickly becoming hotter. How do we know?

Cold Years in the Future Could Be Hotter Than the Hottest Years Now | TIME.comA new study calculates that by 2047, average temperatures across much of the planet will rise to levels higher than we've ever seen in recent history

America is warming fast. See how your city’s weather will be different by 2050.Here’s how much winter and summer temperatures in the city closest to you may change in 30 years.

The countries where it will be so hot by 2100 humans won’t be able to go outsideScientists warn that by the end of the century, heatwaves in some warmer climes could reach ‘feels like’ temperatures of up to 77C

Dying Green

Burying dead bodies takes a surprising toll on the environmentGreener options exist.

Eco-friendly ending: Washington state is first to allow human compostingLegislation would let facilities offer ‘natural organic reduction’ which turns a body into about two wheelbarrows’ worth of soil

Thinking About Having a ‘Green’ Funeral? Here’s What to KnowA typical American funeral usually involves a few hallmarks we’ve come to expect. But how necessary are those embellishments?

Going green when it's your time to goFrom biodegradable coffins to tree-sprouting urns, eco-friendly burials offer a way for those who live green to also die green.

Maybe Plastic is not so Fantastic

Just opening a plastic bottle can release thousands of microplasticsWe already know that microplastics are everywhere, and now it seems simply opening plastic packaging can create thousands of tiny fragments

Just Opening A Plastic Bag Can Sprinkle Microplastics Into The EnvironmentJust opening a plastic bag or ripping open a plastic soda bottle can sprinkle small amounts of microplastics into the surrounding environment, according to

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