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As world braces for 'super' El Niño, research suggests global warming has increased its punch
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points This suggests that El Niño is becoming more extreme and disruptive globally. New research indicates that human activity is contributing to the increased severity of El Niño events.
New research indicates that human activity is contributing to the increased severity of El Niño events. This suggests that El Niño is becoming more extreme and disruptive globally.
The research implies a connection between global warming and the intensity of El Niño.
Further details on this research are available, providing insight into the relationship between human activity and the growing impact of El Niño events.
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