Did a prolonged drought in Syria help spark the country's civil war?
Did climate change contribute to that drought?
Host Marco Werman speaks with UC Irvine hydrologist Jay Famigliette, who's one of a growing number of researchers who are connecting the dots between climate change, water scarcity and conflict in the region.
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