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El Niño & Water Security: Samoa is bracing for another three months of below-normal rainfall as El Niño strengthens, with an 80–90% chance of drier conditions. Farmers warn crops are already suffering, prices are rising, and dry grass is increasing fire risk after blazes in Vaitele and Faleata. Public Health Advisory: Samoa’s Ministry of Health says El Niño could mean hotter, drier weather, shifting rainfall, pressure on water and food supplies, and higher bushfire risk—while also raising concerns for mosquito-borne illness, water/food-borne disease, and heat stress, alongside dengue response. Marine Life Under Pressure: New research on the Savaia Village marine protected area (Upolu) finds low seawater pH and reduced total alkalinity, pointing to early ocean acidification pressures that could affect coral reefs, biodiversity, and fishery livelihoods. Community Recycling Voice: Pacific grassroots recyclers from Samoa and across the region are set to shape waste and recycling policy at a Vanuatu workshop, pushing for decisions that reflect real community conditions. Traditional Knowledge at Sea: A traditional stitch-plank va’a folau has returned to Samoa after more than a century, reviving canoe-building skills and linking a long-planted tree to a new generation of learners. Regional Weather Readiness: A Pacific Meteorological Council update highlights progress on Weather Ready Pacific, including stronger observation networks and early improvements in forecasting foundations.

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Variability of carbon chemistry at the marine protected area of Savaia Village, Upolu Island, Samoa

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