El Nino and La Nina
Latest about El Nino and La Nina
Are We Heading for a Worrying Super El Niño?
By Agus Santoso, Shayne McGregor published
Extreme El Niños Could Hit Twice As Often
By Becky Oskin published
The most intense El Niño events may soon hit every 10 years, instead of every 20 years, thanks to warming water in the eastern Pacific Ocean, a new study predicts.
November Was the Hottest on Earth Since 1880
By Tia Ghose published
Last month was the hottest November on record since 1880, new climate data suggests. And the odds that next year will be even hotter are rising.
Tropical Ice Reveals Rare Climate Record
By Becky Oskin published
A shrinking tropical glacier gives up an 1,800-year climate record.
Why El Niño May Say 'Adios' to 2012
By Becky Oskin published
Forecasters call off predictions for a wet winter.
Elusive El Nino Challenges NOAA’s 2012 U.S. Winter Outlook
By Accuweather.com published
Warmer-than-average winter predicted for the northwest and colder-than-normal for the southeast.
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