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Explainer: what El Niño is and why it matters
Original: What is El Niño, what causes it and can we reduce the risks?
The Guardian has published an explainer on El Niño, outlining what the climate phenomenon is, what causes it and whether its risks can be reduced. El Niño is a periodic warming of Pacific Ocean surface waters that can drive droughts, floods and heat extremes worldwide. Coverage of the topic reflects growing public concern about how the pattern may intensify weather impacts.
Why now: El Niño conditions are a current climate concern, prompting newsrooms to explain the phenomenon to readers.
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- What is El Niño, what causes it and can we reduce the risks? · The Guardian
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