The 2022 South America report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: trust the science. Now that we know, we must act
SM Hartinger, M Yglesias-González… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Executive summary The health of South American populations is being severely impacted
by increasing climate change-driven environmental changes. Exacerbated by increased …
by increasing climate change-driven environmental changes. Exacerbated by increased …
Extreme heat and occupational health risks
K Gibb, S Beckman, XP Vergara… - Annual review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Climate change poses a significant occupational health hazard. Rising temperatures and
more frequent heat waves are expected to cause increasing heat-related morbidity and …
more frequent heat waves are expected to cause increasing heat-related morbidity and …
[HTML][HTML] Current and future water balance for coupled human-natural systems–Insights from a glacierized catchment in Peru
A Motschmann, C Teutsch, C Huggel, J Seidel… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Santa River basin, Peru. Study focus In the Andes of Peru, climate
change and socio-economic development are expected to jeopardize future water …
change and socio-economic development are expected to jeopardize future water …
Heat stress in South America over the last four decades: a bioclimatic analysis
The observed continuous rise in the frequency of extreme heat events in South America (SA)
poses a serious challenge for public health. However, there is a lack on the understanding …
poses a serious challenge for public health. However, there is a lack on the understanding …
A Late Pleistocene coastal ecosystem in French Guiana was hyperdiverse relative to today
Warmer temperatures and higher sea level than today characterized the Last Interglacial
interval [Pleistocene, 128 to 116 thousand years ago (ka)]. This period is a remarkable deep …
interval [Pleistocene, 128 to 116 thousand years ago (ka)]. This period is a remarkable deep …
A future of extreme precipitation and droughts in the Peruvian Andes
Runoff from glacierised Andean river basins is essential for sustaining the livelihoods of
millions of people. By running a high-resolution climate model over the two most glacierised …
millions of people. By running a high-resolution climate model over the two most glacierised …
Adverse effects of herbicides in freshwater Neotropical fish: A review
YM Ribeiro, DP Moreira, AA Weber, CF Sales… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Although herbicides have been developed to act on the physiological processes of plants,
they are responsible for causing deleterious effects on animals. These chemical compounds …
they are responsible for causing deleterious effects on animals. These chemical compounds …
Indigenous women are the “guardians of Pachamama”: Territorial sovereignty is indispensable for just climate change adaptations in Peru
H Moulton - Global Environmental Change, 2024 - Elsevier
Transformative climate change adaptation planning that addresses marginalized
populations is increasingly critical for the globe's most vulnerable countries. In 2021, Peru …
populations is increasingly critical for the globe's most vulnerable countries. In 2021, Peru …
2030 Agenda: discussion on Brazilian priorities facing air pollution and climate change challenges
The advance of human activities in a disorderly way has accelerated in recent decades,
intensifying the environmental impacts directly linked to these practices. The atmosphere …
intensifying the environmental impacts directly linked to these practices. The atmosphere …
[HTML][HTML] High-resolution satellite images reveal the prevalent positive indirect impact of urbanization on urban tree canopy coverage in South America
Trees in urban areas act as carbon sinks and provide ecosystem services for residents.
However, the impact of urbanization on tree coverage in South America remains poorly …
However, the impact of urbanization on tree coverage in South America remains poorly …