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World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Celeste Saulo
Latin America and the Caribbean
May 19, 2026
Verified: May 19, 2026
"A WMO report details 2025 climate extremes including heatwaves, droughts, and floods in Latin America and the Caribbean. Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica caused 45 deaths and $8.8 billion in economic losses. Warming in the region is accelerating at the fastest rate since 1900."
Author: William D. Nordhaus
Written by a Nobel laureate in Economics, this book provides a rigorous framework for understanding the economic consequences of climate change, such as the multi-billion dollar losses mentioned in the report, and explains the complex interplay between extreme weather events and global economic stability.
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