



When it comes to climate change, the focus of research and public attention tends to focus on how rising temperatures impact the environment and species of colder climes.



Less is understood about the tropics where rainforests absorb greenhouse gases, play a major role in the earth's water cycle and help regulate global temperatures.



Journalist Justin Catanoso reports from Peru on the dynamics of global warming in the tropics and the short- and long-term implications for us all.



