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COP31 Climate Talks: Global Warming Defies Efforts to Predict Its Effects
Current climate coverage details unprecedented warming trends and unpredictable global effects as international talks unfold.
El Niño
67 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Transport workers in Chile block highways in protest over surging fuel prices
Transport workers block Chilean highways and launch a nationwide strike over surging fuel prices, threatening crucial exports.
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As Fresh Air Becomes a Luxury, Many Indonesians Turn on Their Leader
Indonesia's 2026 forest fires have burned 1.9 million hectares, sickened 300,000 people, and sparked political backlash as the government faces accusations of budget cuts, ignored warnings, and corruption.
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‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate
Global climate talks open as new reports confirm Earth is experiencing record-shattering, off-the-charts planetary extremes.
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Planetary extremes are ‘off the charts’ as world’s biggest climate talks kick off
As the world's biggest climate talks open, UN agencies report that 2026 is on track to rank among the four hottest years on record, with Earth accumulating heat at an accelerating rate.
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Ozone hole in 2026 is largest in a decade, but long-term recovery remains on track: Report
The 2026 ozone hole has been ranked among the ten largest on record, though experts maintain that long-term atmospheric recovery is still on track.
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Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern
Bolivia declares a nationwide state of emergency as the intensifying El Niño weather pattern threatens severe drought and floods.
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‘Looks like Mars’: Toxic smog from Indonesia wildfires sparks health crisis, protests
Toxic smog from Indonesia wildfires sparks health crises and protests across the region.
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Apocalyptic Super El Niño map shows where most people will die from record-breaking calamity
Global reporting tracks severe risks and survival warnings tied to an apocalyptic Super El Niño phenomenon.
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Greenhouse gas levels set records in 2025, U.N. says, expressing alarm
United Nations weather agencies report that global greenhouse gas concentrations reached unprecedented record highs during 2025.
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For 900 miles, ocean swimmer Catherine Breed reckoned with El Niño
Ocean swimmer Catherine Breed completes a historic 900-mile journey along the entire California coast.
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Ultra-endurance athlete completes 900-mile swim along entire California coast
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Global food inflation is expected to intensify as supply shocks pile up
Global food inflation is accelerating as multiple supply shocks converge on agricultural markets.
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Nearly half of reef-building corals face elevated relative risk of extinction
Nearly half of all reef-building corals face an elevated risk of extinction as warming oceans intensify.
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A perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry
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Mosquitos spike in LA with hellish hoards wreaking havoc across city
1 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Residents airlifted to safety in central Chile as El Niño blamed for torrential rains
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El Niño could put Washington’s coastal towns in hot water
A predicted El Niño event is threatening marine ecosystems and economic stability from Washington State to the coasts of Peru and Chile.
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Mosquito-borne disease that attacks the brain rising in California
3 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Super El Nino: What it is, why it matters, and how it can impact North Carolina weather
Coverage tracks the emergence of a record-breaking super El Nino and its potential winter weather impacts.
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Incoming El Niño Is so Extreme It Doesn’t Have a Scientific Name
Scientists are monitoring an incoming El Niño event so extreme that it lacks a formal scientific name, threatening to disrupt global weather patterns.
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West Nile virus cases surging across Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County reports 135 West Nile virus infections and five deaths, topping its five-year average.
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Why El Niño has Panama Canal shippers watching the rainfall
Rainfall relief prompts the Panama Canal Authority to reverse transit restrictions and add booking slots.
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The 2026 Super El Niño is Breaking Records, With Winter 2026/2027 Weather Impacts Ahead - severe-weather.eu
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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El Niño has surged into record waters. 11 charts and maps that show its strength
A record-shattering 'Super El Niño' has surged into unprecedented waters, triggering global analysis of its strength and impacts.
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We can’t stop the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño
Nigeria faces the world's highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat, according to recent coverage.
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Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say
Scientists warn a 'Godzilla-level' super El Niño could cause up to 451,000 heat-related deaths globally by February.
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El Niño goes wild: Pacific Ocean under siege from tropical cyclones
A developing super El Niño shatters temperature records and triggers emergency declarations across California.
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El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom
El Niño rains transform Chile's Atacama Desert into a vibrant landscape of colorful wildflowers across thousands of hectares.
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Mosquitoes are thriving in L.A.’s miserable humidity, worsening the spread of West Nile virus
Los Angeles County faces a sharp rise in West Nile virus cases driven by humidity and El Niño conditions.
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A Sinkhole Swallowing His Home Is Just The Latest Twist In Nicolas Cage's Year Of Bad Luck
Malibu erosion intensifies as a sinkhole opens at Nicolas Cage's home amid a broader coastal crisis.
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El Niño and global heating pushes water vapour in Earth’s atmosphere to record levels in August
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Indonesia's choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo
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At the Nicolas Cage sinkhole in Malibu, El Niño fears alter the good vibes mood
A sinkhole has emerged at the Malibu property associated with actor Nicolas Cage, shifting the public mood amidst El Niño concerns.
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Nicolas Cage sinkhole drama escalates as neighbors are forced to evacuate
A massive sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's Malibu mansion has triggered local emergencies and forced neighbor evacuations.
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August Just Set a Global Heat and Humidity Record—and It Wasn’t Close
Global temperatures reached an all-time peak in August 2026, setting a new record for heat and humidity according to multiple scientific reports.
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Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows
Indonesian wildfires, fueled by El Niño, have caused respiratory infections to double and left 100,000 people sick as hotspots exceed 5,000.
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Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to the world's highest as forest fires trigger widespread school closures.
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Shipping through Panama Canal faces new cuts as water dries up
The Panama Canal warns of further transit cuts as El Niño causes critical water shortages, threatening a route that handles 5% of global trade.
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El Niño-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests
El Niño-driven wildfires are devastating Indonesian forests, causing water sources to dry up and releasing massive amounts of stored carbon.
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A ‘monster web’ of ocean currents is set to collapse. And the US is not prepared
Scientific research suggests a 'monster web' of Atlantic ocean currents is facing potential collapse, leaving the US unprepared for the resulting climate shifts.
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Panama Canal restricts traffic amid Hormuz crisis: Why this matters
Global supply chains face renewed pressure as Panama Canal traffic restrictions intersect with the Hormuz crisis.
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Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
A 'super' El Niño has intensified devastating wildfires in Indonesia, sending toxic haze across Southeast Asia and forcing millions of students online.
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‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’
Indonesia faces an intensifying wildfire crisis as residents brave choking smoke and pray for rain amid a severe haze emergency.
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World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Global ocean temperatures have reached an all-time high this August, driven in part by a growing El Niño phenomenon.
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Gripped by El Niño, Indonesia Battles Intensifying Wildfires
8 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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NOAA releases fall weather predictions for all 50 states as El Niño grows stronger
NOAA’s nationwide fall outlook ties a strengthening El Niño to warmer temperatures and shifting rain patterns across the U.S.
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Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
The Panama Canal prepares to reduce ship transits as the return of El Niño impacts global trade and cold-chain logistics.
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A triple crisis: Earthquake takes a heavy toll on Colombia's impoverished and neglected region
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Retail giant Costco sets its sights on a new kind of product: Medicare Advantage
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Panama Canal fees hit record high as El Niño and Iran war choke shipping
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World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
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Climatologist says incoming El Niño winter could be wettest on record in California
Climate scientists warn a unprecedented 'super El Niño' winter threatens severe flooding across the western United States and global commodities.
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A ‘Super’ El Niño Is Here. What Does It Mean for the Bay Area?
A super El Nino event prompts urgent warnings across the Bay Area regarding historic flood risks and unprecedented sea levels.
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Powerful El Niño puts California in the bull’s-eye for soaking winter, models show
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This summer isn’t breaking heat records -- yet. Wait till El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Scientists warn that while current summer temperatures have not yet broken records, the impending arrival of El Nino is expected to increase global heat.
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What the ‘strongest El Niño on record’ actually means (for humans)
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It’s 100 degrees outside. Forecasters are already calling this winter a potential ‘Super El Niño’
Forecasters are warning of a potential 'Super El Niño' this winter, even as current temperatures hit 100 degrees.
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In an Already Broiling Summer, El Niño Is About to Turn Up the Heat
A super El Niño is expected to intensify an already extreme summer, with significant potential impacts for regions like Santa Barbara County.
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UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’
The United Nations and scientists warn that a strong El Niño event will intensify existing global heating, adding fuel to a planet already on fire.