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CityUHK and global climate experts warn that El Niño could hammer the Hong Kong economy hard and reduce life expectancy

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A recent study co-led by CityUHK found that strong El Niño events cause deeper, longer-lasting harm to human health than previously understood—by slowing long-term improvements in mortality rates for many years, shortening life expectancy, and generating major economic costs.
Period16 Feb 2026

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