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The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame
Friday, July 31, 2026
Heat waves occurred simultaneously in Europe, North America, and Asia in 2025, with contributions from warm water in the tropical Pacific and long-term climate patterns. El Niño conditions, which warm tropical Pacific waters, were present during this period. Scientists attributed the overlapping heat events to both natural climate cycles and rising global temperatures.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/world-heat-wave-el-nino-to-blame/