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tmnvix • today at 12:09 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

I think a common view is that the strength (and possibly frequency?) of El Niño is a symptom of climate change.


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czinck • today at 1:18 AM

Yes, several studies have concluded that climate change is making both El Niño and La Niña stronger, and making the switch between them quicker. And "stronger" here just means the temperature difference. Climate change is also raising the baseline temperature, so the actual effects of an El Niño of a given temperature difference (which this year is already the biggest on record and climbing) is expected to be worse.