El Nio Has Finally Passed Its Peak, But Threats Still Remain

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It looks like things might finally begin cooling down over the Pacific Ocean, as the near record-breaking El Nio has finally passedits peak. Despite the weather event now being on the decline, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that it still remains strongand will continue to influence global climate and weather for several months to come. It is now thought that there is a <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scien Continue reading El Nio Has Finally Passed Its Peak, But Threats Still Remain

As India Experiences Record Heat, Where Is The Hottest Place On Earth?

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A city in northern India is currently in the midst of a scorching heatwave, as the temperature smashes the national heat recordat a sweltering 51C (124F) this week. Recorded in the city of Phalodi in the desert state of Rajasthan, there are fears that the heatwave may lead to repeats of the environmental disaster seen last year when thousands of people died in India from dehydration. The governmenthas ev Continue reading As India Experiences Record Heat, Where Is The Hottest Place On Earth?

2015 Was The Hottest Year Since Records Began By An Enormous Margin

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Climatologists have been predicting it for the last few months, but with all the data now analyzed, its official: 2015 was the hottest year since records began in 1850. The news comes after three of the worlds major organizationshave concluded their independent analysis of their climate Continue reading 2015 Was The Hottest Year Since Records Began By An Enormous Margin