El Niño
Atlantic records first year without a hurricane due to El Niño
The North Atlantic has recorded zero hurricanes for the first time since satellite observations began in 1966, driven by a powerful El Niño event.
El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths from heat in six months
A record-breaking super El Niño event is projected to cause more than 450,000 additional heat-related deaths globally over the next six months.
A Godzilla El Niño is coming — and London is on the front line
An exceptionally strong Godzilla El Nino is developing in the Pacific, threatening the UK with severe storms and putting vulnerable London on high alert.
Super El Niño forecasted to bring mild winter weather to central U.S.
A strong El Niño event is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, promising to reshape weather patterns with milder winter temperatures across the central U.S.
Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs
Global food prices have climbed to their highest level in three and a half years, driven by a combination of severe summer heatwaves and escalating conflicts.
Scientists warn 2026 could become hottest year as El Niño strengthens
Climate scientists warn that 2026 faces a rapidly rising probability of eclipsing 2024 as the hottest year as an intensifying El Niño builds upon record ocean heat.
UN warns of super El Niño threat as temperatures potentially top 40C
An intensifying El Niño in the Pacific Ocean may reach "super" status, potentially driving global temperature highs and altering weather stability.
India's hydropower output plunges as weak monsoon hits dams
A stalled monsoon has caused a significant drop in India's hydropower output, forcing the grid to lean on coal-fired power to address the energy shortfall. This trend threatens decarbonisation efforts while regional water scarcity impacts agriculture and power-generation targets.