The Guardian • 2026-06-05

Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’

Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will ‘severely degrade’ the accuracy of weather predictions

The Guardian • 2026-06-05

‘Unpredictable and extreme’: Asia braces for El Niño

Weather models project a potentially strong El Niño this year, which could spell disaster for heatwave-hit India, drench China and hurt agriculture across south-east Asia

CBS • 2026-06-03

El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns

The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.

UN • 2026-06-02

El Niño confirmed, set to fuel more extreme weather, says WMO

The UN urged all countries on Tuesday to bolster early warning systems after confirming the onset of El Niño, warning that the Pacific Ocean-warming phenomenon will bring above-average temperatures “nearly everywhere” and fuel more extreme weather.