El Nino is here & scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires

A historic El Nino has formed, poised to intensify global warming and supercharge extreme weather. Meteorologists warn this natural warming cycle, amplified by fossil fuel pollution, could rival or exceed the 1997 record. Impacts vary globally, with some regions facing floods and others drought, while the US agriculture sector might see benefits.

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