Scientists Link Super El Niños to Over 100,000 Extra Heat Deaths a Year

This year’s especially strong El Niño is likely to exact a large death toll in some regions.

Scientists in Spain examined the historical impact of El Niño seasons on mortality. Compared to the baseline, very strong seasons were associated with more than 100,000 extra heat-related deaths worldwide, though they were also offset by a similar reduction in cold-related deaths, they found. Given climate…