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Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 7 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
During the 2023–2024 El Niño, about 75% of the world's tropical forest areas experienced at least six months of unprecedented simultaneous drought and heat. According to a study published in Earth's Future, this scenario offers more than just a snapshot of an extreme event; it offers a preview of the…
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Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests
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