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Oct 2024
28m 46s

The El Niño Phenomenon, Following in the...

Lingo Mastery Spanish
About this episode

Have you ever seen flowers in the desert? One of the most curious climate phenomena worldwide is El Niño, which is the irregular warming of sea surface temperatures, which leads to a cascade of effects on weather patterns and ecosystems.


In this episode, we talk about what it involves, how it affects the lives of animals and human beings in Latin America, and what is being done to lessen its effects on people and nature.


Oh, and you'll also learn more about how and why this phenomenon occurs, and you'll find out why I asked you about flowers in the desert - so don't miss it!


Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1272

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