The “Godzilla El Niño” is coming | The Gray Area
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Sean talks with journalist David Wallace-Wells about a looming climate event that could make 2027 one of the hottest years ever recorded. They discuss the return of El Niño, why some scientists are calling it a “Godzilla El Niño,” and what it could reveal about the future of global warming. They also explore climate adaptation, political complacency, extreme weather, technological progress, and whether humanity is prepared for the world it’s creating. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling) Guest: David Wallace-Wells (@dwallacewells) 00:00 Intro 01:41 What is El Niño? 04:45 Why is this El Niño different? 13:18 2027 could be a preview of the next decade 19:23 What could spur climate action? 28:20 How much more vulnerable will we become? 32:38 What climate adaptation looks like We would love to hear from you. To tell us what you thought of this episode, email us at thegrayarea@vox.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and
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