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Global temperatures hit record highs as El Niño strengthens
Original: Global temperatures hit record highs as El Niño strengthens: Report
A new report says global temperatures have reached record highs as the El Niño climate pattern strengthens in the Pacific. El Niño, which warms ocean surface waters and alters weather worldwide, is adding to the underlying warming trend driven by greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists warn the combination could push average temperatures to new extremes in the coming months, with implications for heatwaves, droughts and storms across many regions.
Why now: The strengthening El Niño is raising fears of unprecedented heat and extreme weather worldwide.
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