Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 3 days agoShow Less IconStudying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research NOAA is using four Saildrones to collect ocean data as forecasters say the El Niño could affect millions of people.Summary by NprA powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.Share menu5 Articles5 ArticlesAllLeft2Center2RightSearch IconSort IconKPBSnprLean LeftView articleCaret Right IconOPBCenterView articleCaret Right IconGeorgia Public BroadcastingLean LeftView articleCaret Right Iconksfr.orgView articleCaret Right Icon+4 Reposted by 4 other sourcesCenterFactualityOwnershipStudying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back researchA powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.3 days ago·San Diego, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources5Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center2Last Updated3 days agoBias Distribution50% Left, 50% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center50% CenterL 50%C 50%Untracked biasFactuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageKPBS broke the news in San Diego, United States 3 days ago on Thursday, October 1, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsNOAA Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsNOAA Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow All