Could the return of El Niño in 2023 take us above 1.5C of warming? – podcast

Scientists have predicted the return of the El Nino climate phenomenon later this year. Its arrival will result in even higher global temperatures and supercharged extreme weather events. Ian Sample speaks to environment editor Damian Carrington about what we can expect from El Nino and whether we're prepared

According to early forecasts, the El Nino climate phenomenon will return this year, as the unusual three-year run of its cooler counterpart - known as La Nina - comes to an end. While the natural oscillation driven by ocean temperatures and winds in the Pacific naturally switches between El Nino and La Nina, scientists have warned that the arrival of El Nino will exacerbate the catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis. Ian Sample speaks to environment editor Damian Carrington about the El Nino and La Nina systems, what happens if El Nino pushes global temperature rises above 1.5C of warming, and if we're prepared for even more extreme weather events

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