Disaster● ElevatedAug 6 · Aug 6, 2026, 10:27 AM
El Niño could unleash ocean heat that sends 2026 into record-breaking territory
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en]
This summer's heat is human caused, not from El Niño – but the climate phenomenon is set to release pent-up ocean heat.
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