Europe and North America are very hot now. At the same time, a big event called El Niño is happening in the Pacific Ocean.

歐洲與北美洲現在非常炎熱。與此同時，太平洋正發生一個稱為「聖嬰現象」的大事件。

Many places have very hot air. In June 2026, Europe was the hottest ever. Paris and the UK had very high temperatures. In the USA, it is also very hot. This heat kills people and starts big fires.

許多地方的空氣非常炎熱。在2026年6月，歐洲創下史上最高溫。巴黎與英國的溫度非常高。在美國同樣非常炎熱。這種高溫會導致人員死亡並引發大火。

The ocean is very warm. This is a 'super El Niño'. It brings a lot of rain to the south of the USA. In California, there is too much rain. This can cause floods.

海水非常溫暖。這是一個「超級聖嬰現象」。它為美國南部帶來大量降雨。在加州，降雨過多，可能會導致水災。

Some leaders do not spend money on weather tools. They stop using some satellites. Leaders in New York and Canada changed their climate plans. They want to save money. But, green energy is now cheaper.

有些領導人不願在氣象工具上花錢。他們停止使用部分衛星。紐約與加拿大的領導人更改了他們的氣候計畫，因為他們想要省錢。但目前，綠色能源已經變得更便宜。

The warm ocean and global warming make the weather dangerous. This is hard for hospitals and cities.

溫暖的海洋與全球暖化使得天氣變得危險。這對醫院與城市來說非常艱難。

The global climate is currently experiencing extreme heatwaves across Europe and North America, which are happening at the same time as a potentially record-breaking El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean.

全球氣候目前正經歷歐洲與北美地區的極端熱浪，且與太平洋中可能打破紀錄的聖嬰現象同時發生。

The current weather situation is defined by the growth of 'heat domes'—high-pressure systems that trap warm air—which have caused unusual temperature increases. In Europe, June 2026 was the hottest month on record; for example, Paris saw unprecedented heat and the UK issued health alerts because nights remained too warm. Similarly, the United States has faced dangerous temperatures in the Southwest and Southeast. Consequently, these events have caused more deaths, put pressure on healthcare systems, and increased the risk of wildfires, especially in the dry interior West where low snowfall has made the land more flammable.

目前的天氣狀況是由於「熱穹頂」——即捕捉暖空氣的高壓系統——的增長所定義，導致溫度異常上升。在歐洲，2026年6月是有紀錄以來最熱的月份；例如，巴黎出現了前所未有的高溫，而英國則因夜晚溫度過高而發布健康警報。同樣地，美國的西南部與東南部也面臨危險的高溫。因此，這些事件導致更多死亡，對醫療體系造成壓力，並增加了山火風險，特別是在乾燥的內陸西部，由於降雪量低使得土地更易燃。

At the same time, a 'super El Niño' is intensifying, with sea-surface temperatures rising more than 2°C above normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) emphasizes that there is an 81% probability that this will be one of the largest events since 1950. While these patterns usually bring more rain to the southern US, the combination of this event and human-caused climate change makes water management more difficult. In California, high reservoir levels and a shift from snow to rain mean that flooding is now more likely than drought.

與此同時，一個「超級聖嬰現象」正在加劇，海面溫度比正常高出 2°C 以上。美國國家海洋暨大氣管理局 (NOAA) 強調，有 81% 的機率此次將成為 1950 年以來最大規模的事件之一。雖然這些模式通常會為美國南部帶來更多雨水，但此次事件與人為氣候變遷的結合，使得水資源管理更加困難。在加州，水庫水位高且降水形式由雪轉雨，意味著現在發生洪水比乾旱的可能性更高。

However, government responses to these crises differ significantly. In the United States, the administration has cut funding for the National Weather Service, which has led to fewer weather-balloon launches and the removal of monitoring satellites. This loss of data occurs while leaders, such as New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have changed or paused their climate goals due to economic concerns. On the other hand, the falling cost of renewable energy provides a way to reduce carbon emissions, despite the lack of political action.

然而，政府對這些危機的反應截然不同。在美國，政府削減了國家氣象局的經費，導致氣象氣球發布次數減少並撤除監測衛星。在數據流失的同時，如紐約州長 Kathy Hochul 和加拿大總理 Mark Carney 等領導人，因經濟考量而改變或暫停了其氣候目標。另一方面，儘管缺乏政治行動，但再生能源成本的下降提供了一種減少碳排放的方法。

The combination of a powerful El Niño and global warming continues to create extreme weather, which challenges public health and the strength of our infrastructure.

強勁的聖嬰現象與全球暖化結合，持續造成極端天氣，挑戰著公共健康與我們的基礎設施強度。

The global climate is currently characterized by extreme heatwaves across Europe and North America, coinciding with the development of a potentially record-breaking El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean.

目前全球氣候的特徵是歐洲與北美出現極端熱浪，同時太平洋地區正發展出一個可能打破紀錄的聖嬰現象。

The current meteorological landscape is defined by the proliferation of 'heat domes'—high-pressure systems that sequester warm air—resulting in significant thermal anomalies. In Europe, June 2026 was recorded as the hottest on record, with Paris experiencing unprecedented temperature spikes and the United Kingdom issuing Amber Heat-Health Alerts due to sustained nocturnal warmth. Similarly, the United States has encountered widespread triple-digit temperatures, with the Southwest and Southeast experiencing hazardous heat indices. These events have precipitated increased mortality, strained healthcare infrastructure, and elevated wildfire risks, particularly in the drought-stricken interior West where 'no-pack' snow conditions have intensified fuel volatility.

目前的氣象格局由大量「熱穹頂」定義——即封鎖暖空氣的高壓系統——導致顯著的熱異常。在歐洲，2026年6月被記錄為史上最熱，巴黎經歷了前所未有的溫度飆升，而英國則因持續的夜間高溫發布琥珀色熱健康警報。同樣地，美國遭遇了廣泛的三位數溫度（華氏），西南與東南地區的熱指數達到危險水平。這些事件導致死亡率增加，醫療基礎設施承壓，並提升了野火風險，尤其是在乾旱的內陸西部，由於「無積雪」的情況加劇了燃料的揮發性。

Parallel to these atmospheric events is the intensification of a 'super El Niño,' defined by sea-surface temperatures exceeding 2°C above the index value. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates an 81% probability that this event will rank among the largest since 1950. While such patterns typically increase precipitation in the southern United States, the intersection of this phenomenon with anthropogenic climate change complicates water management. In California, high reservoir levels combined with a projected shift from snow to rain increase the probability of flooding over drought mitigation.

與這些大氣事件平行的是「超級聖嬰現象」的強化，定義為海面溫度超過指數值 2°C。美國國家海洋暨大氣管理局 (NOAA) 估計，此次事件有 81% 的機率將列為 1950 年以來最大規模的事件之一。雖然此類模式通常會增加美國南部的降水，但該現象與人為氣候變遷的交集使水資源管理複雜化。在加州，高水庫水位結合預計從積雪轉為降雨，增加了洪水發生機率，而非緩解乾旱。

Institutional responses to these crises exhibit significant divergence. In the United States, the administration has reduced funding for the National Weather Service, leading to a diminution of weather-balloon launches and the premature decommissioning of monitoring satellites. This degradation of data acquisition occurs amidst a broader political trend where leaders, such as New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have revised or suspended climate targets, citing economic constraints and affordability concerns. Conversely, the continued decline in the cost of renewable energy technologies provides a potential mechanism for decarbonization, despite the prevailing political inertia.

機構對這些危機的反應表現出顯著分歧。在美國，政府削減了國家氣象局的資金，導致氣象氣球發放量減少以及監控衛星的提前退役。數據獲取的退化發生在更廣泛的政治趨勢之中，例如紐約州長 Kathy Hochul 和加拿大總理 Mark Carney 等領導人，以經濟限制和負擔能力為由，修訂或暫停了氣候目標。相反，再生能源技術成本的持續下降，為脫碳提供了一個潛在機制，儘管目前仍存在政治慣性。

The convergence of a powerful El Niño and systemic global warming continues to drive extreme weather patterns, challenging existing public health and infrastructure capacities.

強大的聖嬰現象與系統性全球暖化的交匯持續驅動極端天氣模式，挑戰現有的公共衛生與基礎設施能力。