Extreme Climate Fluctuation Drives South African Domestic Migration (IMAGE)
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Using a modified network modeling approach, researchers at Princeton looked specifically at water availability, temperature extremes, and migrants’ socioeconomic statuses during two migration periods in South Africa. They found that, in many cases, residents were likely to leave areas struggling with climate instability, and regions with more reliable climates were more likely to attract migrants.
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Egan Jimenez, Princeton University
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