Shifting Tornado Alley and Water Wars: How Climate Change Fuels Global Conflicts

Climate change is intensifying political conflicts, with ‘Tornado Alley’ shifting eastward, and water becoming a key issue in the western U.S. States will likely hoard water and blame each other for mismanagement, leading to “water wars.” Poor air quality from wildfires is another serious threat, as seen when Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed New York last year. This is a growing health risk, worsening global tensions, as people argue over who should pay for climate-related damages.