PolicyThursday, June 11, 2026Mongabay
El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
Scientists warn that the current El Niño event is expected to be significant, potentially leading to severe weather impacts including heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires, which may have costly implications for economies and ecosystems worldwide. Policymakers and activists should prepare for increased natural disasters linked to this climate phenomenon.




