Increased frequency of strong El Niño events linked to climate change
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Julia Cole (University of Michigan) and colleagues
Pacific Ocean
2026
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Palaeoclimatological research indicates strong El Niño events are occurring more frequently than in the millennium prior to the Industrial Revolution. Coral skeleton analysis from the Galapagos Islands suggests a clear trend linked to human-generated greenhouse gas emissions. Climate models project this trend will continue, leading to more frequent global temperature surges and weather disruptions.
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