Event Brief
Supercharged El Niño could bring more deadly heatwaves
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
Summary: Experts warn a historic El Niño could intensify heat domes, while many Americans show little concern.
WHO: Jeff Berardelli; Yale Program on Climate Change Communication; Yale University researchers
WHAT: Berardelli warns that a historic supercharged El Niño could intensify heat domes and increase deadly heatwaves; Yale researchers note many adults are not worried about extreme heat.
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Models forecast a historic supercharged El Niño that could intensify heat domes on top of rising temperatures linked to climate change.
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