Event Brief
El Niño could be among strongest on record, scientists say
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: Scientists say the El Niño developing in the Pacific Ocean could become one of the strongest on record. They also say human-caused climate change is supercharging the pattern, worsening weather extremes. Tracy Wholf discusses the outlook in a CBS News interview.
WHO: Tracy Wholf
WHAT: Tracy Wholf discusses scientists’ view that El Niño could be among the strongest on record and that climate change is amplifying its strength.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026 at 9:31 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The discussion centers on scientists’ assessment that El Niño’s developing Pacific pattern could be unusually strong and is being intensified by human-caused climate change.
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