El Nino and La Nina
Latest about El Nino and La Nina
Six Months In and Sizzling California Sets Record
By Andrea Thompson published
January-June 2014 was the warmest first half to a year ever in California, helping fuel the state's drought.
California's 2014 Rainfall Totals Approach Record Lows
By Becky Oskin published
California's rainfall year ended today, and though the final totals aren't yet official, the parched state will likely end up with one of its lowest rainfall years since the 1920s.
Explainer: El Niño and La Niña
By Jaci Brown published
We wait in anticipation of droughts and floods when El Niño and La Niña are forecast but what are these climatic events?
Highest Global Temps on Record for Month of May
By Becky Oskin published
May was the warmest month ever measured on Earth since the 1880s, when cowboys battled in Wild West shootouts and the State of Liberty was built.
Drastic Drop in Baby Brown Pelicans: Blame El Niño?
By Becky Oskin published
California brown pelicans almost completely failed to breed at their nesting sites in Mexico this year.
Brace for Record Heat as El Niño Approaches
By Becky Oskin published
Even a weak El Niño could hike global temperatures to record levels this year and into 2015.
How El Niño Causes Wild Weather All Over the Globe (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Warmer water changes weather patterns, bringing floods and droughts across the globe.
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