Floods in one region. Droughts in another. Wildfires intensifying across already dry landscapes, while elsewhere intense rainfall triggers landslides and infrastructure disruption. At first glance, these hazard events may seem entirely unrelated. After all, what could a flood on one side of the world possibly have to do with a drought on the other? Yet many of these seemingly disconnected events c ...[Read More]
El Niño shouldn’t stay in the classroom: Why everyone should understand one of Earth’s most influential climate patterns
Global sea-surface temperature anomalies during 2016 El Niño. Red areas indicate temperatures warmer than normal, while blue areas indicate cooler-than-normal conditions. Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS
