The Drought that Preceded Syria's Civil War Was Likely the Worst in 900 Years

Mar 3, 2016 | Elaisha Stokes
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Syria's civil war has left 250,000 people dead, according to the latest UN count, and millions more are either displaced within the country's borders or have sought refuge abroad. And, while the proximate causes were largely political — primarily grievances with President Bashar al Assad, new scientific research adds support to the argument that climate change helped to trigger Syria's descent into violence.