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Researchers have proposed Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) to dim the sun and potentially prevent an unprecedented Super El Niño now forming in the Pacific.
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Who
scientists at Michigan State University, University of Miami, Dr Lala Kounta, Professor Phoebe Zarnetske, Dr Ying Chen
What
Researchers have proposed Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) to dim the sun and potentially prevent an unprecedented Super El Niño now forming in the Pacific.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:06:32 GMT · 4h 49m ago
Where
Pacific, Equatorial Pacific, tropical Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, Tropical Pacific, Southern Ocean, Papua New Guinea, Californian coast ·
Why
Climate scientists warn that a Super El Niño of unprecedented scale is forming in the Pacific, with weather models indicating it could be the strongest ever recorded.
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The proposed geoengineering technique could shield up to 75% of the world's oceans from worsening marine heatwaves and potentially mitigate the extreme El Niño cycle. However, there are significant concerns about uneven distribution of benefits and unknown ecological impacts, as it could disrupt global weather patterns and is not a substitute for reducing emissions.
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4 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 49m agoResearchers have proposed Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) to dim the sun and potentially prevent an unprecedented Super El Niño now forming in the Pacific.
- Health & Science4h 49m agoA group of researchers has proposed dimming the sun through Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) to prevent a Super El Niño that climate scientists warn could be the worst-recorded in history.Open article
- Health & Science4h 49m agoComputer simulations suggest that Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), which involves pumping sulfur particles into the upper atmosphere, could shield up to 75% of the world's oceans from worsening marine heatwaves.Open article
- Health & Science4h 49m agoClinical scientists are warning that a Super El Niño of unprecedented scale is forming in the Pacific, prompting researchers to propose Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) to dim the sun.Open article