The world has entered a new El Niño phase, a regular weather pattern that comes every two to seven years. But this year, scientists worry it could be a “super El Niño” and rising global temperatures could make its impacts worse. The World’s host Carol Hills spoke to Chris Callahan, a climate scientist at Dartmouth College. He joined the show from Hanover, New Hampshire.
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