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The Blob Is Back: Massive Pacific Marine Heatwave

July 21, 2026June 26, 2026 by JOSHUA LINN
Aerial view of the Pacific Ocean showing vast dark blue waters with warm golden light on the horizon, illustrating the 2026 marine heatwave off the California coast

A vast marine heatwave off the US West Coast is strengthening instead of fading. Here is what it means for fisheries, wildfires, and the developing El Niño.

El Niño Complete Guide: What It Is, How It Forms, and How It Changes Weather Worldwide

July 21, 2026June 22, 2026 by JOSHUA LINN
Satellite visualization of Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature anomalies during El Niño conditions, with warm water mass extending across the equatorial Pacific.

A complete guide to El Niño: what it is, how it forms, its worldwide impacts on food, health, and communities, and what the 2026 forecast means for you.

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