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El Niño
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Long-lasting La Niña events more common over past century

A teacher and schoolchildren plant seedlings in Kediri, Indonesia
Updates

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration commits resilience in a riskier planet

Hurricane Florence as photographed from space
Updates

Was the freak ‘medicane’ storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa’s future?

A storm ocean wave crashes over the road and floods coastal houses.
Updates

Paleostorm chasers test a new detection tool

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