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Climate change made record breaking early season heat in Argentina and Paraguay about 60 times more likely

A large area centred around the central-northern part of Argentina, and also southern Bolivia, central Chile, and most of Paraguay and Uruguay, experienced record-breaking temperatures during two consecutive heatwaves in late November and early December 2022.

21 December, 2022 | Heatwave | South America

Climate change increased heavy rainfall, hitting vulnerable communities in Eastern Northeast Brazil

Throughout May 2022 and extending into June, Eastern Northeast Brazil experienced catastrophic floods and landslides following exceptionally heavy rainfall.

04 July, 2022 | Extreme rainfall | South America

Assigning historical responsibilities for extreme weather events

Rainy street Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash

WWA partner and deputy director of the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI) Friederike Otto is the lead author of a new study published in Nature Climate Change.

02 November, 2017 | News | South America

Main drivers of drought in south east Brazil, 2014–15

Heat haze ove Brazilian city Photo by Ichio on Unsplash

South east Brazil experienced profound water shortages in 2014–15. Anthropogenic climate change was not found to be a major influence on the hazard, whereas increasing population and water consumption increased vulnerability.

10 September, 2015 | Drought | South America

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