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‘Off the charts’ El Niño is already the strongest since records began

Science | 2026-08-21 at 17:00 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
Renowned climate scientist James Hansen says the developing super El Niño has already "blown past" previous events with months to go before it peaks
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