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

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What happened

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.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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