Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests

PHYSorg
Oct 7, 2026, 9:00 am102 pts
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…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Nigeria drove thousands of gold miners from a national park. But can it keep them out? 128

Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in October 2026 124

The fire retardant in the seafood chain 123

China’s EV Transition Is Four Different Transitions 118

What an ancient volcanic eruption teaches us about resilience today 105

ICE Vehicle Sales Crash 49%(!) While EV Share Jumps to 67%(!) — China EV Sales Report for September 104

Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV unveiled with 1,153 hp and 710 kW charging 92

Nearly 90% of countries adopt biodiversity targets, but most remain off track 83

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests

PHYSorg

Share Article

Trending Today on EcoTopical

About EcoTopical

Featured

Shifting Conversations At The Africa E-Mobility Week & Forum Showcase Growth In…

The Cybercab Has Landed In Australia — Transport Unions Gear Up To Fight

The ambiguous costs of climate change

This bird flies thousands of miles, but its wings have a catch

A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests

During El Niño, a perfect storm of weather systems could spell disaster for the…

How the Climate Crisis Fueled the Youth Protests Roiling France

A Carcinogenic Pesticide ‘No One Needs’ Is Found in Dangerous Quantities in…

Groundwater Cleanup Set to Begin This Fall at North Florida Site, Decades After…

Indonesian women cash in on mangrove restoration: Interview with community…