Weather forecasters are saying that the El Nino cycle of 2015 and 2016 has reached its peak, and now they are warning of La Nina. The effects of La Nina could be felt as early […]
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Strong El Niño To Bring Floods, Disease And Widespread Hunger To Millions
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is warning that extreme El Niño weather conditions over the next six months will bring food supplies in the world’s most vulnerable countries to the brink. They are also cautioning […]
Deadly Toxins Found In Crabs Caught Off The Coast Of California
Dungeness crabs caught along the coast of California have been determined to be unsafe for human consumption. The news comes right before the start of the state’s recreational crab season, which is expected to be […]
Record Rainfall Brings Bursts Of Color To Life In The World’s Driest Desert
In the deserts of Chile, bright flowers are not usually seen. In fact, the Atacama Desert is known as the driest place on Earth and is normally devoid of all flowers and bright colors. The […]
El Nino Is The Strongest In Decades And Continues To Wreak Havoc Throughout The World
El Nino is having widespread effects throughout the world. Singapore has faced an awful smoke problem, Vietnam has experienced coffee shortages, Africa has had a bad cocoa harvest, Argentinian cows can’t produce milk and California […]
This Sea Snake That Washed Ashore In Southern California Shows The Major Effects Of Climate Change
A highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake washed up in Southern California, and a strong El Nino caused by climate change is being blamed for this unusual occurrence. The snake is called Pelamis platurus, and it […]
Devastating El Niño Could Leave Four Million People Without Food And Water
The effects of El Niño are having a devastating impact, as already two dozen people have died from hunger and contaminated drinking water in Papua New Guinea. Now experts are predicting that more than four […]
Worldwide Drought Forces Panama Canal To Reduce Number Of Allowed Ships
The Panama Canal will soon implement a new travel restriction on ships due to an El Nino-related drought. The weather phenomenon is associated with higher than average temperatures leading, in part, to the current worldwide […]