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Computer 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.
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Who
scientists at the University of Miami, researchers at Michigan State University, Dr. Lala Kounta, Professor Phoebe Zarnetske, Dr. Ying Chen
What
Computer 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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:06:32 GMT · 3h 30m ago
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Pacific Ocean, Equatorial Pacific, tropical Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, Tropical Pacific, Southern Ocean ·
Why
Scientists warn a 'Super El Niño' of unprecedented scale is forming in the Pacific, with weather models indicating it could be the strongest ever recorded, fueled by extreme ocean temperatures.
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How this affects you
A dramatic geoengineering proposal to dim the sun is being explored to combat an unprecedented 'Super El Niño', but while simulations show potential benefits, there are warnings of unequal protection across ocean regions and significant unknown ecological impacts, emphasizing that emissions reduction remains the priority.
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4 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 30m agoResearchers have proposed Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) to dim the sun and potentially prevent an unprecedented Super El Niño now forming in the Pacific.Open article
- Health & Science3h 30m 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
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- Health & Science3h 30m 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