How Might a ‘Super El Niño’ Affect Food, Forests and Water? (opens in new tab)

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), or , weather pattern occurs naturally every two to seven years, making some parts of the world drier and others wetter. But this year’s El Niño is shaping up to be a different beast.Scientists predict an where ocean temperatures in the Pacific rise higher than 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F) above average and alter atmospheric conditions more than usual. The result could be stronger, more persistent impacts around the world in the form of droughts, floods,...