Decades of climate change fuel heat waves, droughts, and torrential rains in parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including winter months. And they could become more frequent and intense, according to a study released by Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet). The study analyzed climate changes in Brazil over the past six decades. It revealed that […]
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