Weather & Science
Climate Change Link Uncertain in Argentina’s Severe Drought
Global warming didn’t necessarily lessen rainfall in the region, scientists found, but it probably exacerbated dry conditions.
Corn damaged at a drought-affected farm in San Jose de la Esquina, Argentina, on Jan. 16, 2023.
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Argentina is experiencing its worst drought in 60 years. A new study finds that although climate change likely exacerbated the dry spell, it has not necessarily caused a decrease in rainfall.
Scientists with World Weather Attribution (WWA) studied the drought in central South America during the final three months of 2022. They found that rainfall over that period was lower than average but within expected natural variations in precipitation. As a result, it could not be directly linked to human-caused climate change.