I’m wondering where in the world you live to have somehow managed to get through life dodging El Niño. Not only does the world discuss it every few years because of the cycle, it’s something everyone understands because it’s taught in schools.
If I hadn’t lived in America for 4 years (and my sister having to do a presentation on it), this last year would be the only time it has crossed my radar.
El Nino has (imo) always been an Americas thing. I don’t think it has ever been significant enough to touch the news cycle in the UK.
And even now, I don’t know if my awareness has picked it up due to the UK news cycle or due to the US-centralism of so many social media sites.
Check out American Defaultism. It’s what you’re describing.
But back onto the cycle…
America cops it. Their droughts and hurricane seasons are literally fuelled by the cycle .Hell, the last bad event a Need For Speed car was named after it.
Countries far north or south of the equatorial line obviously it’s less, as with the West Indian and Mediterranean, but even then, itheyre still impacted pretty bad in their own way.
I dunno, I’ve lived around this planet a lot and even in Iceland it’s common knowledge.
I’m wondering where in the world you live to have somehow managed to get through life dodging El Niño. Not only does the world discuss it every few years because of the cycle, it’s something everyone understands because it’s taught in schools.
If I hadn’t lived in America for 4 years (and my sister having to do a presentation on it), this last year would be the only time it has crossed my radar.
El Nino has (imo) always been an Americas thing. I don’t think it has ever been significant enough to touch the news cycle in the UK.
And even now, I don’t know if my awareness has picked it up due to the UK news cycle or due to the US-centralism of so many social media sites.
Might not be an American and have more interest in non-weather things.
As an American who spends more time outside than in, I find it odd how we think we are the center of the News and the definition of schools.
I don’t think El Niño is America centric. That weather cycle affects most of the world.
Check out American Defaultism. It’s what you’re describing.
But back onto the cycle…
America cops it. Their droughts and hurricane seasons are literally fuelled by the cycle .Hell, the last bad event a Need For Speed car was named after it.
Countries far north or south of the equatorial line obviously it’s less, as with the West Indian and Mediterranean, but even then, itheyre still impacted pretty bad in their own way.
I dunno, I’ve lived around this planet a lot and even in Iceland it’s common knowledge.