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Scientists Warn "Godzilla" El Niño Could Intensify Climate Impacts Worldwide

NPR | By Simeon Tegel
Published June 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM CDT

Peru's capital Lima is sweltering with unusually warm ocean waters offshore. Scientists warn a record-breaking "Godzilla" El Niño may be forming, driven by climate change.

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