What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?

In this week’s newsletter: Experts are predicting a stronger version of the weather pattern this year, which could supercharge extreme events and see temperature rises breach 1.5C • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Scientists and officials are keeping a close eye on conditions brewing in the Pacific Ocean that could spike temperatures and smash global heat records in the year ahead. It’s still too early to get a definitive picture, but there are signs that a so-ca...

By Gabrielle Canon