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July 3, 2026

July 2026 Friday’s e-links: Learning About El Niño

Starting July with our first e-link, we recommend a BBC podcast that will tell about the many sides of El Niño.

June 28, 2026

June 28, 2026

Why We Need Rain in Spain

By looking at global warming through the olive crop, we can grasp the meaning of a more general phenomenon.