El Niño Event Emerges in the Pacific, Amplifying Climate Change Impacts

El Niño Event Emerges in the Pacific, Amplifying Climate Change Impacts

US scientists have confirmed the onset of El Niño, a natural weather event in the Pacific Ocean that is expected to add heat to an already warming planet. Experts predict that El Niño will likely make 2024 the world's hottest year, raising concerns about surpassing the key 1.5C warming milestone.

The event will have global weather implications, potentially leading to drought in Australia, increased rainfall in the southern US, and a weakening of India's monsoon. The impacts of El Niño are projected to persist until spring, with potential human and economic costs.

How can societies and governments prepare for and mitigate the potential impacts of El Niño and its contribution to climate change?