Study: Current El Niño Most Intense in 1,000 Years, Exceeds Preindustrial Peaks

A new reconstruction of 1,000 years of Pacific temperature data indicates the ongoing El Niño is more intense than any in the preindustrial era, marking a potential first in the modern record. The claim is based on proxy data and model comparisons, with uncertainty in paleoclimate reconstructions. If confirmed, it signals a climate shift with major implications for global weather extremes and economic disruption.