'Adapt now as hotter heat waves hit'

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 08, 2023 12:17 am

PARIS: Conservationists and the fishing and tourism industries must take pre-emptive measures to protect wildlife and livelihoods as the El Niño phenomenon amplifies marine heat waves already made more intense and frequent by climate change, scientists said on Wednesday.

The naturally occurring weather pattern originates in the Pacific Ocean and drives increased heat worldwide, bringing drought to some areas and heavy rains elsewhere.

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