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'Super' El Niño Heat Could Kill Nearly Half a Million by February
Original: Scientists Say Scorching Temperatures Brought on by the 'Super' El Niño Could Kill Nearly Half a Million People by Febru
Scientists are warning that extreme temperatures driven by the ongoing 'super' El Niño could cause nearly half a million deaths by February. The warning links the intensified El Niño pattern to dangerous heat extremes, and the figure is drawing attention online as people share and discuss the scale of the projected human toll.
Why now: The stark projected death toll from the current strong El Niño is alarming and circulating widely on social media.
Evidence
- Scientists Say Scorching Temperatures Brought on by the 'Super' El Niño Could Kill Nearly Half a Million People by February https:// lemmy.world/post/52449635 · return2ozma@lemmy.world · 4
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