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El Nino has been declared by several international authorities, with possible impacts for countries across the Pacific. : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0

El Niños often mean droughts and fires for some countries and flooding rains for others. As impacts worsen with climate change, is the world prepared?

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World prepares for El Niño as records fall

El Niños often mean droughts and fires for some countries and flooding rains for others. As impacts worsen with climate change, is the world prepared?

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El Niño typically causes drought in Australia, parts of southern Asia and Indonesia. : Unsplash: Josh Withers https://unsplash.com/license

Current evidence suggests both El Niño and La Niña could change significantly over the next 70 years, which will have consequences for how they impact us.

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How will El Niño change in the future?

Current evidence suggests both El Niño and La Niña could change significantly over the next 70 years, which will have consequences for how they impact us.

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During an El Niño there are warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial eastern Pacific. : NOAA Climate.gov CC BY 4.0

Reports of a possible ‘super El Niño’ this year might have been greatly exaggerated.

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Why we won’t have a super El Niño this year

Reports of a possible ‘super El Niño’ this year might have been greatly exaggerated.

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Nuclear waste water from the Fukushima plant in Japan is set to be released into the Pacific Ocean soon. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing ripples in the Pacific.

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Nuclear-fuelled debate over Japan’s wastewater plan

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As oceans heat up, marine heatwaves pose a dire threat to ecosystems and communities : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Global oceans are facing unprecedented marine heatwaves.

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In warming seas, marine heatwaves are getting worse

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Over the past few decades, the oceans have absorbed 90 percent of the warming that has occurred due to increased greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. : Pexels: Sebastian Voortman Pexels licence

Marine heatwaves are occurring more frequently, but what exactly are they?

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What are marine heatwaves and are they happening more often?

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s heatwave forecast for September 2023 illustrates how much worse marine heatwaves are due to global warming. : NOAA Climate.gov https://www.climate.gov/faqs

Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent under global warming and this is having a significant impact on species’ ability to recover.

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More marine heatwaves could spell disaster for ocean life

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Track rising temperatures across the world’s oceans : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0

Ocean temperatures are at record highs around the world. Track the global hotspots with our monthly temperature monitor.

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Interactive: Ocean temperature tracker

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El Niño events have far-reaching consequences for food production, water availability, and the wellbeing of both people and ecosystems. The implications for India are significant. : Anil Xavier via Unsplash Unsplash Licence

India’s vital monsoon rains can be disrupted by an El Niño which is a major concern for crop production.

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What will an El Niño bring next to India?

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