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El Niño Research Cutbacks
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is scaling back research on the current super El Niño, which could impact weather forecasting. This follows a more aggressive approach during the last strong El Niño event.
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A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.
2026-10-01 09:00 UTC