{
  "id": 19182558,
  "title": "El Niño to Push 2026 Among Hottest Years on Record: UN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/el-nino-to-push-2026-among-hottest-years-on-record-un",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/un-climate-report-el-nino-2026-12688606"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that 2026 is set to be among the four hottest years on record, with elevated temperatures persisting into 2027 due to a powerful El Niño. The global average surface temperature from January to September was approximately 2.65°F (1.47°C) above the pre-industrial average, with the past 12 years ranking among the hottest globally, with 2023-2026 occupying the top four spots. The WMO warns that this El Niño, expected to continue into early 2027, will act as a risk multiplier for health, as increased heat, drought, and heavy rainfall can contribute to heat-related illnesses and mortality. The World Health Organization has classified the anticipated health impacts of extreme heat and the record-breaking El Niño as a health emergency, highlighting the disproportionate impact on low-income neighborhoods.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}