ScienceWhat a record-breaking El Niño could mean for the world
This year’s El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded, threatening extreme weather worldwide and potentially making 2027 the hottest year on record by a wide margin. The UK Met Office’s long-range forecasting chief called it the most “intense” event in more than a century. Experts say, combined with human-caused climate change, the temporary heat could preview conditions expected by the late 2030s.
What a record-breaking El Niño could mean for the world
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