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African country criticized for allowing mass killing of elephants amid El Nino-produced drought
A climate crisis in southern Africa has triggered the government of Zimbabwe to allow for the mass slaughter of elephants, according to a locally based conservation group.
National pickle shortage tied to extreme weather in Mexico
Are you a pickle connoisseur? If so, extreme weather in Mexico may be impacting the availability of the snack in the US.
Here’s why the US is having the warmest winter in history
The month of February 2024, came in at the third-warmest on record. The average temperature was 41.1 degrees Fahrenheit (F), which was 7.2 degrees warmer than the 20th-century average.
January 2024 was hottest first month of any year in history, EU scientist warns
Last month surpassed the previous warmest January, which occurred in 2020, in C3S's records going back to 1950.
Polar vortex set to send arctic blast deep into US later this week, resulting in lowest temps this winter so far
Dust off the parkas. After a mild December, the polar vortex is set to send an arctic blast into the US later this week.
Fewer holiday bargains expected due to this reason: analyst
If you snooze, you may lose out on buying cold-weather gifts this holiday season in the eastern half of the country. A mild winter last year could mean a lean...
Active El Niño pattern delivers with surf as high as 50 feet in Hawaii
Locals said the surf event was one of the largest events of the year. Surfers took advantage of the waves on Friday in Waimea Bay on the island of O’ahu.
Strong El Niño could bring flakes to snow-starved East Coast this winter
With El Niño conditions ramping up in the Pacific Ocean, snow-starved areas in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic could finally see an increase in snowfall this winter.
Warm and wet winter coming due to El Niño and climate change: NOAA
The upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and...
A strong El Niño might mean mucho snow for New York City this winter
A strong El Niño could mean a harsh NYC winter with nor'easters slashing the Big Apple in January and February.
Dengue outbreak in Peru reaches over 130K cases with 200 dead, heightened by El Niño rains
Peru's worst dengue outbreak on record could intensify further as an El Niño climate phenomenon brings torrential rains and mosquitoes.
World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns
Climate models suggest that after three years of the La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean, which generally lowers global temperatures slightly, the world will experience a return to...
See ya later snowbirds! La Niña could bring early winter to NY
La Niña could push New York snowbirds to say adiós to the city sooner than usual, as frosty conditions and higher snowfall are expected to hit the region in November.
Mother Earth sweating: July was hottest month on record, NOAA says
Earth sizzled in July and became the hottest month in 142 years of recordkeeping, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.
Climate change is making El Niños stronger
Climate change is making stronger El Ninos, which change weather worldwide and heat up an already warming planet, a new study finds.
Hurricane season may be busier than expected due to weak El Nino
WASHINGTON — Government meteorologists say this year’s hurricane season may be busier than initially expected now that summer’s weak El Nino has faded away. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...
Vital penguin breeding site in Antarctica drastically losing mating pairs
The second-largest emperor penguin breeding ground in Antartica has seen a drastic decline in mating pairs since 2016, according to a new study that has some scientists alarmed. Halley Bay...
Bizarre truth behind ancient mass child sacrifice
A mass child sacrifice in Peru that occurred over 500 years ago may have been made to appease the gods during an El Nino event, according to archaeologists.
UN predicts El Niño likely to form by February
GENEVA- There is a 75-80 percent chance of a weak El Niño weather pattern forming by February and a slightly lower likelihood that it will continue through the northern hemisphere...
It's going to be a warm, wet winter for most of US
WASHINGTON — Winter looks wet and especially mild for much of the country, thanks to a weak El Niño brewing, US meteorologists said. The National Weather Service on Thursday predicted...