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UN warns El Nino could be strongest in decades

The UN warned that the current El Nino could be the strongest in decades. El Nino is a naturally occurring phenomenon and is not caused by climate change, but scientists expect it to exacerbate the heat of a planet already warming from the burning of fossil fuels, while amplifying weather extremes across affected regions.

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El Nino's interaction with global warming is a recurring environment and geography question.

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Key facts

  • El Nino is a naturally occurring phenomenon
  • It is not caused by climate change
  • Expected to worsen heat and weather extremes
  • UN issued the warning

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