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Why El Niño 2026 has scientists worried
Original: Why El Niño 2026 has scientists worried | The Global Story
A projected El Niño event in 2026 is drawing concern from climate scientists, who warn it could bring above-average global temperatures, disrupted rainfall patterns and increased risks of droughts, floods and heatwaves across multiple continents. The BBC's Global Story examines why researchers believe this developing El Niño could be more consequential than usual, as warming oceans combine with already elevated baseline temperatures to strain ecosystems, agriculture and infrastructure worldwide.
Why now: Concern over a potentially severe El Niño in 2026 and its climate impacts is driving current public interest.
Evidence
- Why El Niño 2026 has scientists worried | The Global Story · BBC News · 301.2K
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