Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research

NPR News Thursday 01 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Lauren Sommer 1 min read

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A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.(Image credit: Sean Rayford)

(Image credit: Sean Rayford)

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