Forecasters warn this winter's El Niño could be the strongest in decades
Forecasters say the El Niño forming in the Pacific is 'off the charts' and could be the strongest in about 40 years, peaking this winter, with knock-on effects for weather around the world.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “What 'behemoth' El Niño could mean for Washington DC's winter weather” (USA Today); “El Nino forecast 'off the charts' as weather event linked to more snow in UK” (Daily Mirror).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “‘Behemoth’ El Niño could be ‘off the charts,’ forecasters warn” (The Hill); “How El Niño could push up your mortgage and grocery bills” (The Conversation).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Super El Nino is ‘off the charts’ — and that could be oddly good for NYC, but spell trouble for other parts of US this winter” (New York Post); “Map Shows How ‘Wrecking Ball’ El Nino Will Impact Regions Around World” (Newsweek).
Sources by lean
Balanced: the same number of articles from the left, the centre and the right (up to 3 each). The bar above still counts every rated outlet we found. Bias and factual ratings come from Media Bias/Fact Check. How we balance · All ratings.
Left 3
Centre 3
- The Hill
‘Behemoth’ El Niño could be ‘off the charts,’ forecasters warn (paywalled or blocks bots) - The Conversation
How El Niño could push up your mortgage and grocery bills - BBC News top-up
Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
Right 3
- New York Post
Super El Nino is ‘off the charts’ — and that could be oddly good for NYC, but spell trouble for other parts of US this winter - Newsweek
Map Shows How ‘Wrecking Ball’ El Nino Will Impact Regions Around World (blocks bots) - Daily Mail
Super El Niño is off the CHARTS: Fresh figures suggest the climate event will reach 'unprecedented strength' by December - sparking weather chaos globally
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (10 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | Centre-left | Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP (The parent company of Bloomberg News). According to Investopedia, Bloomberg Terminal (remote software used to access financial information) is the most expensive among financial data providers. source |
| Daily Mirror | Centre-left | British Publishing Company Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror) owns The Daily Mirror. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, print ads, and subscription fees. source |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| USA Today | Centre-left | USA Today is owned by the Gannett Company, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. It is one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States, with interests in newspapers, digital marketing services companies, and television broadcasting. Subscriptions and advertising generate revenue. source |
| The Conversation | Centre | The Conversation websites are held by the not-for-profit educational charity owned by The Conversation Trust. The Conversation is funded by the university and research sector, government, and business..push({}); source |
| The Hill | Centre | In 2021, The Hill was purchased by Nexstar, which owns around 200 TV stations and media outlets nationwide. The founder, chairman, president, and CEO of Nexstar is Perry A. Sook. source |
| New York Post | Centre-right | The New York Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns many conservative/sensational media outlets worldwide. The paper is funded through advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales. source |
| Newsweek | Centre-right | Newsweek is owned by Newsweek Publishing LLC, which is co-owned by Dev Pragad and Johnathan Davis. Newsweek is funded through a paid subscription and advertising model. source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |