A Historic and Devastating Drought in the Amazon Was Caused by Climate Change, Researchers Say

Climate change was the primary driver of a massive drought in the Amazon basin in 2023 and will likely cause future extreme droughts, with potentially dire consequences for global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from World Weather Attribution. The group, which assembles teams of scientists to rapidly assess if … Continue reading A Historic and Devastating Drought in the Amazon Was Caused by Climate Change, Researchers Say