La Niña: What It Is, What to Expect, and Why It Matters
Introduction The dry riverbeds in California, the devastating floods in Southeast Asia, and the unusually cold winters in the Midwestern United States. What connects these disparate events? The answer, in many cases, is La Niña. It’s a weather pattern that wields an enormous influence across the globe, impacting everything from agriculture to fisheries, and it’s … Read more