“Super El Niño” is a real phenomenon, but it also sounds like climate change has hired a publicist. Suddenly we can talk about extreme heat, disrupted weather and the need to prepare without uttering the words that start a political food fight.
The science matters: El Niño and climate change aren’t interchangeable. But if one gets people discussing risks and backing policies they dismiss under the other, I’m listening. In this political climate, even climate change needs an alias.
Last Updated on October 26, 2026 | Published: October 25, 2026