Warming sea surfaces in the tropical Pacific, in an image released July 5th, 2012. There's a greater than 50 percent chance that El Niño conditions will develop during the second half of 2012.
(Image credit: NOAA/National Weather Service)
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Extreme El Niños Could Hit Twice As OftenThe most intense El Niño events may soon hit every 10 years, instead of every 20 years, thanks to warming water in the eastern Pacific Ocean, a new study predicts.
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November Was the Hottest on Earth Since 1880Last month was the hottest November on record since 1880, new climate data suggests. And the odds that next year will be even hotter are rising.
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Cooler Pacific Ocean May Explain Climate Change Paradox -
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Tropical Ice Reveals Rare Climate RecordA shrinking tropical glacier gives up an 1,800-year climate record.
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Why El Niño May Say 'Adios' to 2012Forecasters call off predictions for a wet winter.
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Elusive El Nino Challenges NOAA’s 2012 U.S. Winter OutlookWarmer-than-average winter predicted for the northwest and colder-than-normal for the southeast.
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Island Imperiled by Rising Seas Battles Nature and HumansMonstrous floods are wreaking havoc on the vanishing Pacific island.
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Long-Lasting La Niña Finally EndsAs expected, La Niña petered out in April.
