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El Niño looms over Colombia's battle with fire-prone plant

El Niño looms over Colombia's battle with fire-prone plant
Phys.org Wednesday 11 November 2026, 10:57 UTC 1 min read
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Colombian farmer Albert Montano razes a beautiful thorny shrub, fearful that its yellow flowers will fuel potent wildfires expected during the El Niño weather pattern.

Colombian farmer Albert Montano razes a beautiful thorny shrub, fearful that its yellow flowers will fuel potent wildfires expected during the El Niño weather pattern.
El Niño (ORG) Colombia (LOCATION) Colombian (ORG) Albert Montano (PERSON)
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