Fossil fuel emissions amplify El Niño intensity, new research concludes
A study published in Science finds that human-caused global heating is making El Niño events stronger. The current 'Godzilla' El Niño, expected to peak later this year, could push 50 million people into acute hunger. Researchers say the trend of stronger El Niños is consistent with climate change and poses severe risks to vulnerable populations.
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