Climate change will clearly disrupt El Niño and La Niña this decade – 40 years earlier than we thought
- Written by: Wenju Cai, Chief Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO, CSIRO
ShutterstockYou’ve probably heard a lot about La Niña lately. This cool weather pattern is the main driver of heavy rain and flooding that has devastated much of Australia’s southeast in recent months.
You may also have heard of El Niño, which alternates with La Niña every few years. El Niño typically brings...
