Publications
My most up-to-date publication list is available on my Google Scholar page. My work has also been covered by AFP, The Guardian, Reuters, New Scientist, Mongabay , as well as regional outlets such as Publico and Times of India. Details and links below.
Peer-Reviewed
2023
25. Parsons, L. A., D. Shindell, G. Faluvegi, E. Nagamoto, (2023), Geophysical uncertainties in air pollution exposure and benefits of emissions reductions for global health, Earth’s Future, DOI: 10.1029/2023EF003839.
24. Parsons, L. A., F. Lo, A. Ward, D. Shindell, S. Raman. (2023), Higher temperatures in socially vulnerable US communities increasingly limit safe use of electric fans for cooling, GeoHealth, DOI: 10.1029/2023GH000809.
23. Shindell, D., Parsons, L. A., G. Faluvegi, K. Hicks, J. Kutlenstierna, C. Heaps (2023), The important role of African emissions reductions in projected local rainfall changes, NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science, DOI: 10.1038/s41612-023-00382-7.
2022
22. Shindell, D., G. Faluvegi, L. A. Parsons, E. Nagamoto, J. Chang (2022), Premature deaths in Africa due to particulate matter under high and low warming scenarios, GeoHealth, 6, e2022GH000601, DOI: 10.1029/2022GH000601.
21. Luo, X., S. Dee, S. Stevenson, Y. Okumura, N. Steiger, L. Parsons, 2022, Paleoceonography and Paleoclimatology, Last millennium ENSO diversity and North American teleconnections: new insights from paleoclimate data assimilation, DOI: 10.1029/2021PA004283.
20. Vargas Zeppetello, L., S. C. Cook-Patton, L. A. Parsons, N. H. Wolff, T. Kroeger, J. T. Spector, D. Battisti, A. Balakumar, J. Bettles, Y. J. Masuda (2022), Nature Communications, Consistent cooling benefits of silvopasture in the tropics, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28388-4.
19. Parsons, L. A., Y. Masuda, T. Kroeger, D. Shindell, N. Wolff, J. Spector, (2022), Global labor loss due to humid heat exposure underestimated for outdoor workers, Environmental Research Letters, DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac3dae.
2021
18. Parsons, L. A., D. Shindell, M. Tigchelaar, Y. Zhang, J. Spector (2021), Increased labor losses and decreased adaptation potential in a warmer world, Nature Communications, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27328-y.
17. Parsons, L. A., J. Jung, T. Kroeger, Y. Masuda, L. Vargas Zeppetello, N. Wolff, D. Battisti, (2021), Tropical deforestation accelerates local warming and loss of safe outdoor working hours, One Earth, DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2021.11.016.
16. Shindell, D., M. Ru, Y. Zhang, K. Seltzer, G. Faluvegi, L. Nazarenko, G. A. Schmidt, L. Parsons, A. Challapalli, L. Yang, A. Glick (2021), Temporal and spatial distribution of health, labor, and crop benefits of climate change mitigation in the US. PNAS, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2104061118.
15. Wills, R. C. J., K. C. Armour, D. S. Battisti, C. Proistosescu, L. A. Parsons, (2021), Slow modes of global temperature variability and their impact on climate sensitivity estimates, Journal of Climate, DOI:
14. Wolff, N., L. Vargas Zeppetello, L. A. Parsons, I. Aggraeni, D. Battisti, E. Game, T. Kroeger, Y. Masuda, J. Spector (2021), The effect of deforestation and climate change on all-causemortality and unsafe work conditions due to heat exposurein Berau, Indonesia: a modelling study, Lancet Planetary Health, DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-20-1013.1.
13. Parsons, L. A., D. Amrhein, S. Sanchez, R. Tardif, M. K. Brennan, G. Hakim, (2021), Do multi-model ensembles improve reconstruction skill in paleoclimate data assimilation?, Earth and Space Science, DOI: 10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00279-5.
2020
12. Amrhein, D., G. Hakim, L. A. Parsons, (2020), Quantifying structural uncertainty in paleoclimate data assimilation with an application to the Last Millennium, Geophysical Research Letters, DOI: 10.1029/2020GL090485.
11. Parsons, L. A., (2020), Implications of CMIP6 projected drying trends for 21st century Amazonian drought risk, Earth’s Future, DOI: 10.1029/2020EF001608.
10. Vargas Zeppetello, L., L. A. Parsons, J. Spector, R. Nayolor, D. Battisti, Y. Masuda, N. Wolff (2020), Large scale tropical deforestation drives extreme warming, Environmental Research Letters, DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ab96d2.
9. Parsons, L. A., M. K. Brennan, R. Wills, C. Proistosescu, (2020), Magnitudes and spatial patterns of interdecadal temperature variability in CMIP6, Geophys. Res. Lett., DOI: 10.1029/2019GL086588.
2019
8. Parsons, L. A., G. Hakim, (2019), Local regions associated with interdecadal global temperature variability in the Last Millennium Reanalysis and CMIP5 Models, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, DOI: 10.1029/2019JD030426.
7. Parsons, L. A., S. Coats (2019), Ocean-atmosphere trajectories of extended drought in Southwestern North America, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, DOI:10.1029/2019JD030424.
2018
6. Parsons, L. A., S. Coats, and J. Overpeck, (2018), The continuum of drought in Southwestern North America, Journal of Climate: DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0010.1.
5. Parsons, L. A., S. LeRoy, J. Overpeck, M. Bush, S. Saleska (2018), The threat of multi-year drought in western Amazonia, Water Resources Research, DOI: 10.1029/2017WR021788.
4. Stevenson, S., J. Fasullo, B. Otto-Bliesner, S. Coats, J. Overpeck, J. Cole, L. A. Parsons, G. Loope, T. Ault, (2018), Climate variability, volcanic forcing, and last millennium hydroclimate extremes, Journal of Climate, DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0407.1.
2017
3. Parsons, L. A., G. Loope, J. Overpeck, T. Ault, R. Stouffer, J. Cole (2017), Temperature and precipitation variance in CMIP5 simulations and paleoclimate records of the past millennium, Journal of Climate, DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0863.1.
2. Dee, S. G., L. A. Parsons, G. Loope, J. Overpeck, T. Ault, J. Emile-Geay (2017), Improved spectral comparisons of paleoclimate models and observations via proxy system modeling: Implications for multi-decadal variability, Earth and Planetary Science Letters. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2017.07.036
2014
1. Parsons, L. A., J. Yin, J. T. Overpeck, R. J. Stouffer, and S. Malyshev (2014), Influence of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation on the monsoon rainfall and carbon balance of the American tropics, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, DOI:10.1002/2013GL058454.
In Review, Submitted, and In Preparation
In Review and Submitted:
Masuda, Y. J., L. A. Parsons, I. Anggraeni, D. Battisti, B. Castro, J.T. Erbaugh, E.T. Game, T. Garg, P. Kalmus, T Kroeger, V. Mishra, D. Shindell, M. Tigchelaar, L R. Vargas Zeppetello, J.T. Spector, N. Wolff, (under revision: One Earth), Impacts of warming on outdoor worker well-being in the tropics and mitigation options.
Parsons, L. A., D. Shindell, E. Nagamoto, J. Chang, G. Faluvegi, T. Kroeger, (in review: Nature Communications), Climate change mitigation benefits for labor exceed mitigation costs.
In Preparation:
Amrhein, D. E., L. A. Parsons (in preparation), Characterizing changes in internal climate variability under anthropogenic forcing.
Audio Summary of Research
Acaudio summary of 'Global labor loss due to humid heat exposure underestimated for outdoor workers'
Media Coverage of Research
AFP: ‘Climate change worsening toll of humid heat on outdoor workers: study’
ABC Australia: ‘Work is getting harder and hotter for Pacific Islanders, and it's taking a big economic toll'
Los Echos: ‘La chaleur coûte 677 milliards d'heures de travail par an dans le monde
Ouest-France: ‘Réchauffement climatique: il va faire trop chaud pour travailler’
Heidi News: ‘Le changement climatique menace les travailleurs d'extérieur et réduit leur productivité’'
Olive Oil Times: ‘Global Agriculture Loses Billions of Working Hours to Heat’
Anthropocene Magazine: 'In the face of climate change, it's time to rethink regular work hours'
The Guardian: ‘Deforestation making outdoor work unsafe for millions, says study’
New Scientist: ‘Outdoor workers are losing hours due to overheating from deforestation’
Barron’s: ‘Deforestation, Climate Change Making Outdoor Work Unsafe: Study’
Reuters: ‘Global warming of 3C could cost $1.6 trillion a year in lost labour’
Phys.org: ‘As Earth warms, safe times for outdoor work will shrink’
Times of India: ‘City may have to shift working hours towards morning or evening’
Business Green: ‘Work lost to stifling temperatures could cost global economy $1.6tr’
Hindustan Times: ‘India facing highest labour work hour loss due to heat stress'
Mongabay: ‘In a warming world, deforestation turns the heat deadly, Borneo study finds'
The Ecologist: 'Deforestation harms vulnerable communities’
Phys.org: 'Emissions reductions now could yield dramatic US health benefits by 2030'