Independent • 2026-04-24

How the strongest El Nino in a decade could impact the world’s weather in 2026

Forecasters predict the return ​of El Niño weather from as early as May

The Guardian • 2026-04-24

What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?

In this week’s newsletter: Forecasts suggest a stronger version of the climate phenomenon could supercharge extreme weather events, putting the world on track to again breach a 1.5C average temperature rise.• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here

UN • 2026-04-17

Shockwaves of Middle East war reach Caribbean as food prices soar

Six weeks since war erupted in the Middle East, the shockwaves have spread to the Caribbean region, already pushed to the brink, amid fears of a looming El Niño-linked climate disaster.