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| El Niño and La Niña are opposite states of one of Earth’s most important climate processes, the El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. It can lead to devastating weather events all over the world. But how does it work, what kinds of extreme weather does it cause and how is global warming affecting it? 00:00 - What is ENSO’s neutral state? 03:15 - What is El Niño? 07:24 - What is La Niña? 10:36 - ENSO and climate change Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI The weather system that influences the world: https://econ.st/40hNT4v Climate diplomacy will continue to be a challenge in 2023: https://econ.st/3FWyONz Why this Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be unusually stormy: https://econ.st/3zcHLOM A world grain shortage puts tens of millions at risk: https://econ.st/3ZmcBzl Habitat loss and climate change increase the risk of new diseases: https://econ.st/3KcGm14 |
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