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Brian Fagan actually talks about the possibility that the Mongolian invasions were related to climate change in his book The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations. It is well worth reading:
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Warming-Climate-Change-Civilizations/dp/159691601X
I am most familiar with the climate changes of the Medieval Warm Period (ca. AD 800-1200) and the Little Ice Age (ca. 1200-1900). Some great pop science books about those two have been written by Brian Fagan: 1 and 2. For modern climate change, if you are really wanting to get in depth, you can check out the latest IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report. I realise that present-day climate change is an incredibly controversial topic among some sectors, so keep in mind that there are lots of competing viewpoints out there.
Please let me know if you want something less pop science-y about those two past events -- I've got some great textbook and article recommendations too for the specialist.