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El Niño and Atlantic Warming Predict Amazon Heat Extremes
New research indicates that El Niño and tropical Atlantic warming patterns serve as early indicators for extreme heat events in the Amazon. These climate signals can be detected up to seven months in advance. Scientists from the ARC Center of Excellence and Brazil's National Institute of Space Research analyzed how these natural climate variations impact temperature and rainfall across the Amazon Basin, offering a potential tool for long-term environmental planning.