El Nino: Climate scientists warn of "Godzilla-level" climate event
What to know about El Nino: Climate scientists warn of "Godzilla-level" climate event
Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super El Niño” could lead to as many as 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab.
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What happened
Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super El Niño” could lead to as many as 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab.
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