El Niño heat and the risk of 450,000 extra deaths by February without swift action
New Scientist reports that researchers link the projected toll to higher temperatures worldwide from a record-breaking El Niño.
TLDR
In reporting shared on September 26, 2026, New Scientist says researchers estimate that higher temperatures caused by a record-breaking El Niño will lead to 450,000 extra deaths worldwide by February unless swift action is taken.
El Niño heat and the risk of 450,000 extra deaths by February without swift action
New Scientist reports that researchers link the projected toll to higher temperatures worldwide from a record-breaking El Niño.
TLDR
In reporting shared on September 26, 2026, New Scientist says researchers estimate that higher temperatures caused by a record-breaking El Niño will lead to 450,000 extra deaths worldwide by February unless swift action is taken.
