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El Niño to Be Largest in Living Memory
A strengthening El Niño is expected to surpass any seen since the 19th century, potentially leading to record hot years. The phenomenon could intensify heatwaves across Europe.
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Scientific American
A strengthening El Niño may surpass any seen since the 19th century and will usher in another record hot year or two
2026-08-21 15:21 UTC
New Scientist
The cooling of the North Atlantic is creating waviness in the jet stream and high-pressure ridging over Europe, a study finds
2026-08-21 16:00 UTC