{
  "id": 12634508,
  "title": "Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/extreme-drought-and-heat-from-the-last-el-nino-signal-a-new-normal",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-extreme-drought-el-nio-tropical.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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 \"new normal\" for the next two decades if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Vox",
        "title": "Redwoods are natural magic kingdoms. Extreme heat is breaking their spell.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/redwoods-are-natural-magic-kingdoms-extreme-heat-is-breaking-their",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}