UN Warns of Imminent El Niño Return

Global Temperatures and Weather Extremes Expected to Rise

4 min read·%80 importance·746 words

#elniño#climatechange#asia#india#china#southeastasia

Guardian International

Publisher

Font size

The UN has warned that the world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the raised global temperatures and weather extremes it brings.

The powerful natural weather pattern has an 80% chance of forming before September and a 90% chance before November, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.

Experts say what is particularly concerning is that El Niño is unfolding against the backdrop of human-driven climate change, meaning there is the potential for its impacts to be supercharged.

Asia is predicted to be one of the regions most exposed, with intensifying heat and drought predicted to put major stresses on agriculture, power grids and water supplies.

...

This article was originally published by Guardian International.

Georgia wildlife officials are urging residents to kill invasive Argentine black and white tegus, four-foot-long lizards that threaten native wildlife, spread disease, and reproduce quickly. The reptiles have been spotted in Toombs and Tattnall counties, and officials are working with other agencies to trap them.

Iowa's Waterways: A Paradox of Beauty and Pollution

Iowa's rivers face severe pollution from agriculture, impacting public health and recreation. Despite efforts and investments, many waterways fail water quality standards, leading to advisories and avoidance by residents.

Brazil's Billings Reservoir Faces Crisis Amid Pollution and Illegal Development

Brazil's Billings reservoir, a vital water source for São Paulo, is severely polluted by waste and illegal development. Activists and planners warn of a system collapse if authorities don't act against corruption and neglect.

Costa Rica Court Orders Action on Wildlife Electrocutions

A Costa Rican court has ordered the state electricity company and the Ministry of Environment to implement measures to prevent wildlife electrocutions on uninsulated power lines. The ruling follows a campaign by conservation groups after hundreds of animals, primarily howler monkeys, were electrocuted in 2025.

Negative

1d ago

UN Warns of Imminent El Niño Return

Related Stories

Australia Seizes Record 100,000+ Illegal Exotic Cockroaches

Intelligent Bear Evades Capture in Fukushima, Japan After Multiple Attacks

Georgia Officials Urge Residents to Kill Invasive Argentine Black and White Tegus

Iowa's Waterways: A Paradox of Beauty and Pollution

Brazil's Billings Reservoir Faces Crisis Amid Pollution and Illegal Development

Costa Rica Court Orders Action on Wildlife Electrocutions