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El Niño Called Most Deviant Climate Event Yet
Original: I’ve argued that this El Niño event is likely the most deviant climate event we’ve witnessed. A magnitude I don’t think
Climate observers are arguing that the current El Niño event may be the most deviant climate event ever witnessed, with a magnitude that even climate scientists likely could not have foreseen a year ago despite rapidly warming conditions. One commentator has suggested it may qualify as a 'Grey Swan' event — a rare, impactful occurrence that is foreseeable in principle but largely underestimated.
Why now: The unusual strength and unpredictability of the ongoing El Niño is prompting debate among climate commentators about its unprecedented scale.
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