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This was not normal': US scientists grapple with a year of record heat

Record heat in 2023 indicates the climate crisis may be accelerating unexpectedly.

Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought

The Amazon is experiencing unprecedented drought conditions, worsened by climate change and deforestation, with significant impacts on local communities.

The World Is Having Its Hottest Year EverAgain

Earth is set to experience unprecedented heat for the second consecutive year, surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.

The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why

Record ocean temperatures are fueling stronger hurricanes and threatening marine life, mainly due to climate change and El Nino.

Volcano Were Blamed for the Greatest of Earth's 'Big Five' Mass Extinctions - Scientists Might Have Been Wrong

The Permian-Triassic mass extinction was exacerbated by an enormous El Niño weather pattern, adding complexity to traditional volcanic explanations.

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record again

The Earth is experiencing unprecedented warming, exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time due to greenhouse gases and other climatic factors.

This was not normal': US scientists grapple with a year of record heat

Record heat in 2023 indicates the climate crisis may be accelerating unexpectedly.

Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought

The Amazon is experiencing unprecedented drought conditions, worsened by climate change and deforestation, with significant impacts on local communities.

The World Is Having Its Hottest Year EverAgain

Earth is set to experience unprecedented heat for the second consecutive year, surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.

The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why

Record ocean temperatures are fueling stronger hurricanes and threatening marine life, mainly due to climate change and El Nino.

Volcano Were Blamed for the Greatest of Earth's 'Big Five' Mass Extinctions - Scientists Might Have Been Wrong

The Permian-Triassic mass extinction was exacerbated by an enormous El Niño weather pattern, adding complexity to traditional volcanic explanations.

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record again

The Earth is experiencing unprecedented warming, exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time due to greenhouse gases and other climatic factors.
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#drought

Levels are dropping': drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower

Lake Kariba faces unprecedented drought levels, risking the closure of the Kariba Dam for the first time in history, severely impacting the regional economies.

Southern Africa Enduring Its Worst Hunger Crisis in Decades Due to El Nino

Months of drought in southern Africa have devastated millions and triggered the worst hunger crisis in decades, according to the UN's food agency.

Namibia to cull wild animals amid drought DW 08/31/2024

Namibia allows hunting of over 700 wild animals to combat drought and provide food, amid an unprecedented dry spell affecting millions.

Namibia to cull elephants, zebras for their meat during major drought

Namibia plans to cull wild animals to alleviate food insecurity amid historic drought conditions affecting almost half the population.

Levels are dropping': drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower

Lake Kariba faces unprecedented drought levels, risking the closure of the Kariba Dam for the first time in history, severely impacting the regional economies.

Southern Africa Enduring Its Worst Hunger Crisis in Decades Due to El Nino

Months of drought in southern Africa have devastated millions and triggered the worst hunger crisis in decades, according to the UN's food agency.

Namibia to cull wild animals amid drought DW 08/31/2024

Namibia allows hunting of over 700 wild animals to combat drought and provide food, amid an unprecedented dry spell affecting millions.

Namibia to cull elephants, zebras for their meat during major drought

Namibia plans to cull wild animals to alleviate food insecurity amid historic drought conditions affecting almost half the population.
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#la-nina

A La Nina winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US

A weak La Niña is expected this winter, affecting US weather significantly, especially in temperature and precipitation patterns.

La Nina is likely to arrive this summer. Here's what that means for hurricane season

El Nino has ended, with La Nina forecasted to develop & persist, enhancing Atlantic hurricane activity.

El Nino makes an exit, but La Nina could bring dry conditions back to California

La Niña may bring dryer conditions to California after El Niño's dominance ends.

A La Nina winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US

La Nina's emergence could lead to a winter with distinct weather patterns compared to last year dominated by El Nino.

La Nina on the horizon? California's wild weather year could get even weirder

La Niña could follow El Niño in California
La Niña is associated with cooler and drier conditions

A La Nina winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US

A weak La Niña is expected this winter, affecting US weather significantly, especially in temperature and precipitation patterns.

La Nina is likely to arrive this summer. Here's what that means for hurricane season

El Nino has ended, with La Nina forecasted to develop & persist, enhancing Atlantic hurricane activity.

El Nino makes an exit, but La Nina could bring dry conditions back to California

La Niña may bring dryer conditions to California after El Niño's dominance ends.

A La Nina winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US

La Nina's emergence could lead to a winter with distinct weather patterns compared to last year dominated by El Nino.

La Nina on the horizon? California's wild weather year could get even weirder

La Niña could follow El Niño in California
La Niña is associated with cooler and drier conditions
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July ends 13-month streak of global heat records, but experts warn against relief

Earth's 13-month heat record streak ended in July due to fading El Nino, but overall warming trend remains threatening.
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El Nino: climate pattern intensifies in Africa DW 04/26/2024

East Africa faces humanitarian crisis due to El Nino-fueled floods.

El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa DW 04/26/2024

The erratic El Nino weather pattern has triggered heavy rains and flooding, leading to a humanitarian crisis in East Africa.

El Nino: climate pattern intensifies in Africa DW 04/26/2024

East Africa faces humanitarian crisis due to El Nino-fueled floods.

El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa DW 04/26/2024

The erratic El Nino weather pattern has triggered heavy rains and flooding, leading to a humanitarian crisis in East Africa.
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The Art of the Libretto: John Adams - The Paris Review

John Adams's oratorio El Niño is a unique retelling of the Nativity story with a wide range of source texts.
#global-warming

2024 starts with off-the-charts heat in the oceans. Here's what could happen next.

Ocean temperatures are at or near their peak and ocean surface temperatures are "off the chart"
The warmth in the oceans helps control the atmosphere and supercharges wild weather

A New Era in Global Heat

2023 was the warmest year on record, with temperatures 1.48 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
Every month in 2023 broke temperature records, indicating accelerating global warming.
Factors such as an underwater volcano eruption and limits on sulfur pollution may have contributed to the extreme heat in 2023.

Climate models can't explain 2023's huge heat anomaly - we could be in uncharted territory

Global warming exceeded predictions by 0.2°C last year.
More and better data are urgently needed for accurate climate predictions.

2024 starts with off-the-charts heat in the oceans. Here's what could happen next.

Ocean temperatures are at or near their peak and ocean surface temperatures are "off the chart"
The warmth in the oceans helps control the atmosphere and supercharges wild weather

A New Era in Global Heat

2023 was the warmest year on record, with temperatures 1.48 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
Every month in 2023 broke temperature records, indicating accelerating global warming.
Factors such as an underwater volcano eruption and limits on sulfur pollution may have contributed to the extreme heat in 2023.

Climate models can't explain 2023's huge heat anomaly - we could be in uncharted territory

Global warming exceeded predictions by 0.2°C last year.
More and better data are urgently needed for accurate climate predictions.
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#peru

Peru Declares Health Emergency in Most Provinces as Dengue Cases Soar

Peru declared a health emergency due to a surge in dengue cases exacerbated by El Nino.
The health emergency will facilitate faster fund transfer and medical assistance to the affected regions.

Peru declares health emergency as dengue cases soar DW 02/27/2024

El Nino leading to spike in dengue fever cases in Peru.
Health emergency declared in 20 regions of Peru due to dengue outbreak.

Peru Declares Health Emergency in Most Provinces as Dengue Cases Soar

Peru declared a health emergency due to a surge in dengue cases exacerbated by El Nino.
The health emergency will facilitate faster fund transfer and medical assistance to the affected regions.

Peru declares health emergency as dengue cases soar DW 02/27/2024

El Nino leading to spike in dengue fever cases in Peru.
Health emergency declared in 20 regions of Peru due to dengue outbreak.
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Say goodbye to El Nino, California. What does new weather pattern mean for the state?

Transition from El Niño to ENSO-neutral, potential for La Niña pattern by summer.
Historical tendency for La Niña after strong El Niño events, increasing odds of La Niña development by June to August.

February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records

February 2024 on track to break heat records globally
Experts puzzled by rapid temperature increases in the ocean
#california

Is El Nino's reputation as a legendary rainmaker overblown?

El Niño has historically been associated with heavy rainfall and flooding in California.
Recent El Niño events have been less severe than predicted, leading some to question its accuracy as a predictor of weather in the state.

Water content of California's snowpack is well below normal, but a new round of storms approaches

The water content of California's mountain snowpack is only 52% of the average to date.
Last winter had above average snowpack and filled reservoirs, but this year's El Niño has delivered below average precipitation.

Is El Nino's reputation as a legendary rainmaker overblown?

El Niño has historically been associated with heavy rainfall and flooding in California.
Recent El Niño events have been less severe than predicted, leading some to question its accuracy as a predictor of weather in the state.

Water content of California's snowpack is well below normal, but a new round of storms approaches

The water content of California's mountain snowpack is only 52% of the average to date.
Last winter had above average snowpack and filled reservoirs, but this year's El Niño has delivered below average precipitation.
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Rain and thunder possible in Berkeley this week

Two back-to-back storms are forecasted to bring heavy rain to Berkeley and Oakland this week.
The storms are attributed to El Nino and are expected to cause flooding and potential landslides.

What climate records were broken in 2023

2023 has been the hottest year on record with multiple record-breaking months and seasons.
The El Nino climate pattern has contributed to the extreme weather events in 2023.

Back-to-back storms are coming to Southern California. Will it be a wet Christmas?

Southern California will experience heavy rain and thunderstorms this week with two back-to-back storms.
The storms are not clear evidence of El Niño's arrival as there is little rain activity forecasted for next week.
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'Calm before the storm': California bracing for late December rains

Increased rainfall expected in California in the coming weeks
Possibility of heavy precipitation and a strong El Niño leading to a wetter winter

Editorial: El Nino could help pacify Chicago's frigid winter weather. Bring it on!

Northern Illinois may experience a milder winter due to El Nino.
El Nino's warm waters can disrupt weather patterns globally, but in Chicago, it is expected to bring warmer temperatures and drier precipitation.
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