Global Warming May Dent El Niño's Protective Shield From Atlantic Hurricanes, Increase Droughts
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 21:14
in Earth & Climate
El Niño, the periodic eastern Pacific phenomenon credited with shielding the US and Caribbean from severe hurricane seasons, may be overshadowed by its brother in the central Pacific due to global warming, according to new research. Could lead to more intense hurricanes in the Atlantic, increased opportunity for droughts in Australia and India.