El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has officially declared the arrival of El Niño in the tropical Pacific. Scientists warn that this weather pattern, combined with human-caused warming, could lead to record-breaking temperatures and significant global climate disruption.
Why it matters
El Niño events significantly impact global food supplies, weather patterns, and economic stability, making this a critical development for global climate monitoring.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Matt McGrath , Environment correspondent , Simon King , Lead Weather Presenter and Mark Poynting , Climate reporter EPA/Shutterstock El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say.
The article relies on official scientific data from NOAA and presents the information in a factual, reporting-heavy manner.
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