Michael Casey February 24, 2016 A powerful El Niño combined with rising temperatures is wreaking havoc on the world’s coral reefs, causing what federal scientists say is the longest die-off event on […]
El Niño to blame for hyperactive Pacific hurricane season

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY 10:12 a.m. EDT October 24, 2015 Hurricane Patricia is the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated as […]
One of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded is fueled by El Niño, scientists say

Rong-Gong Lin II October 23 2015 Patricia Hurricane Patricia, one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded, is being fueled by El Niño, a weather phenomenon that continues to gain strength in the […]
The Strongest Hurricane Ever Recorded Is Heading for Mexico

The strongest hurricane ever measured in the Western Hemisphere is hours from striking near Mexico’s biggest port and a popular holiday resort, threatening catastrophic damage to property and posing danger to the […]