Event Brief
NOAA confirms El Niño has started
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: NOAA has officially confirmed El Niño has begun, warning it could worsen global warming impacts.
WHO: NOAA
WHAT: NOAA officially confirmed the start of El Niño.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 3:47 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: NOAA confirmed El Niño has started, which is expected to worsen global warming impacts.
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