ScienceSuper El Niño expected to cause ‘terribly dangerous’ drought in the Amazon
New Scientist reports that scientists expect the El Niño phase under way to be the most damaging on record for the Amazon, raising the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
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New Scientist reports that a super El Niño is set to cause a “terribly dangerous” drought in the Amazon. The outlet says scientists warn this El Niño phase will be the most damaging on record for the region, raising the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
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Super El Niño expected to cause ‘terribly dangerous’ drought in the Amazon
New Scientist reports that scientists expect the El Niño phase under way to be the most damaging on record for the Amazon, raising the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
TLDR
New Scientist reports that a super El Niño is set to cause a “terribly dangerous” drought in the Amazon. The outlet says scientists warn this El Niño phase will be the most damaging on record for the region, raising the risk of catastrophic wildfires.