Drought–heatwave nexus in Brazil and related impacts on health and fires: A comprehensive review

Climate change is drastically altering the frequency, duration, and severity of compound drought‐heatwave (CDHW) episodes, which present a new challenge in environmental and socioeconomic sectors. These threats are of particular importance in low‐income regions with growing populations, fragile infr...

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Published in:	Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 1517; no. 1; pp. 44 - 62
Main Authors:	Libonati, Renata, Geirinhas, João L., Silva, Patrícia S., Monteiro dos Santos, Djacinto, Rodrigues, Julia A., Russo, Ana, Peres, Leonardo F., Narcizo, Luiza, Gomes, Monique E. R., Rodrigues, Andreza P., DaCamara, Carlos C., Pereira, José Miguel C., Trigo, Ricardo M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2022
Subjects:	Climate change compound events Drought droughts Fires health Heat waves heatwaves Moisture effects Premature birth Public health Soil moisture Brazil
ISSN:	0077-8923, 1749-6632, 1749-6632
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