El Niño
Half of Africa Doesn’t Have Enough Food
The report is supposed to provide an early-warning system that alerts the world to the need for outside assistance due to food scarcity in troubled countries.
Here's What Climate Change Has Done to the Season Formerly Known as Winter
Abnormally warm weather across the Northern Hemisphere points to the continued pace of global warming, which is toppling temperature record after temperature record.
Fewer Sea Lion Pups Are Stranded This Year in California — Because So Many Died Last Year
The declining sea lion population is an ominous sign of warming temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which have been exacerbated by one of the most severe El Niño formations on record.
We've Passed Peak El Niño — But Many More Months of Extreme Weather Is Likely
The periodic warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean likely contributed to extreme weather around the world this year, which was the hottest ever recorded.
A Million Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Are Starving Amid El Niño Weather Extremes
Multiple humanitarian agencies are ringing alarm bells at the scale of food scarcity and disease outbreaks in eastern and southern Africa — and they say it could take years for the region to recover.
Warm Ocean Temperatures Helped Make 2015 A Record Year for Shark Attacks
The dual effects of climate change and El Niño contributed to a record 98 shark attacks last year.
Millions Face Food Shortages as El Niño Fuels Africa's Worst Drought in Decades
From Somalia to South Africa, nearly a dozen countries struggle to cope with food shortages, crop failures, and dwindling water supplies.
A Starving Sea Lion Dragged Itself to a San Diego Restaurant Booth
The eight-month-old pup didn't get any service, but restaurant owners called SeaWorld's Animal Rescue Center and carers are "cautiously optimistic" about her recovery.
You Can Blame El Niño for the Massive Floods in South America
The Argentine Red Cross says the floods caused by unseasonal rains have affected around 160,000 people in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay and is predicting that there could be more to come.
El Niño Is Causing Massive Drought and Hunger In Africa
The prolonged warm weather pattern has been wreaking havoc on crops in the region and the UN is becoming “increasingly concerned” about the food security of an estimated 14 million people.
It's Official: 2015 Is the Hottest Year on Record
The world set a second straight record for global temperatures in 2015, topping 2014’s mark by a wide margin, climate scientists confirmed Wednesday.