It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year

官方消息:2026年是厄尔尼诺年

World Business Report

2026-06-12

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El Niño has officially begun, according to scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Will Bain examines what the climate phenomenon could mean for food prices, energy markets, economic growth and weather patterns around the world. We'll also look ahead to Friday's huge Initial Public Offering in shares in SpaceX. And the World Cup is under way. We hear from businesses and residents about the opportunities, disruptions and expectations as the tournament gets started. (Picture:Indonesian farmers brace for possible dry spell linked to El Nino. Indonesia, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan)
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  • It's official.

  • 2026 will be a year of El Nino.

  • But right now it's checking all the boxes for it evolving into being one of the historically strong events.

  • This Australian farmer says the industry is batting down the hatches.

  • What El Nino will do, a lot of people down sell their herds and some people

  • have either do stock totally or reduced at least half their cows.

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