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Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research (opens the original)
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The powerful El Niño climate pattern brewing in the Pacific Ocean is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. Federal forecasters say it could become the biggest yet, far outpacing any in recorded history and ultimately impacting millions of people. With that intensity also comes opportunity. Climate experts say studying this El Niño in detail could help them understand the complex phenomenon better, potentially leading to more accurate forecasts to help communities prepare for dro
There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They're a blueprint for coral restoration (opens the original)
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Updated September 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM PDT One of the most pristine coral reefs in the world is in the center of the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from any continent, in the jewel-like waters around a tiny atoll. "I get a little lost for words on this reef," Joe Pollock says, as he pops his head above the water. He's senior reef strategy lead with The Nature Conservancy, a conservation group. "It's just one of the most stunningly beautiful reefs that you could ever imagine." The corals of Pal
Scientists hope studying the world's pristine reefs will help them heal others (opens the original)
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Ocean temperatures are abnormally hot this year. The prolonged heat is already damaging coral reefs. Reefs support the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people. NPR's Lauren Sommer traveled to one of the most pristine reefs in the world, where scientists are learning how to help reefs recover. LAUREN SOMMER, BYLINE: It's hard to find a coral reef that looks like it should. Worldwide, they've been hit by pollution and development. But there is an example 1,000 miles south of Hawaii
Forecasters sound the alarm over a powerful El Nino climate pattern (opens the original)
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Forecasters are warning communities to start preparing now for more severe floods and droughts from this year's El Nino. NPR's Lauren Sommer reports on what's being called a super El Nino. LAUREN SOMMER, BYLINE: Climate forecasters tend to be a cautious bunch. But when it comes to this El Nino, officials aren't mincing words, like Celeste Saulo of the World Meteorological Organization. CELESTE SAULO: It may be stronger than anything since our monitoring began. SOMMER: El Nino a natural climate p
International forecasters warn countries need to be prepared for a powerful El Niño (opens the original)
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A powerful El Nino climate pattern is developing, and it could be record-breaking. International forecasters released that warning today. And they say countries need to prepare for more extreme disasters like floods or droughts. Joining me to explain it all is NPR's Lauren Sommer. Hey, Lauren. DETROW: Remind us what is an El Nino again and how it can affect the planet. SOMMER: Yeah, so right now, the Pacific Ocean is extremely warm right around the equator. That's El Nino. And this is a natural
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