Could the return of El Ni?o in 2023 take us above 1.5C of warming? - podcast

Scientists have predicted the return of the El Ni?o climate phenomenon later this year. Its arrival will result in even higher global temperatures and supercharged extreme weather events. Ian Sample speaks to environment editor Damian Carrington about what we can expect from El Ni?o and whether we're preparedAccording to early forecasts, the El Ni?o climate phenomenon will return this year, as the unusual three-year run of its cooler counterpart - known as La Ni?a - comes to an end. While the natural oscillation driven by ocean temperatures and winds in the Pacific naturally switches between El Ni?o and La Ni?a, scientists have warned that the arrival of El Ni?o will exacerbate the catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis. Ian Sample speaks to environment editor Damian Carrington about the El Ni?o and La Ni?a systems, what happens if El Ni?o pushes global temperature rises above 1.5C of warming, and if we're prepared for even more extreme weather eventsClips: DW News, BBC News Continue reading...