Pacific Region Sets Record for Long-Lasting Hurricanes

• The Pacific region has set a record for big, long-lasting hurricanes.
• Several meteorological factors, including El Niño, have contributed to this phenomenon.
• New climate modeling suggests reaching net zero sooner could limit long-lasting El Niño-like shifts.
• Heat stored deep in the ocean means changes to the tropical Pacific could persist for centuries.
• Scientists attribute the record-breaking storms to the supersized El Niño.