Artificial cloud brightening could tame El Nino, but with risks: Study
A new study suggests that artificially brightening clouds over the Pacific Ocean could help mitigate the extreme weather effects of El Nino. However, researchers warn that the technology is unproven and carries risks of unintended climate consequences in other regions.
Why it matters
Geo-engineering solutions are increasingly being explored as a response to climate change, though they remain highly controversial and scientifically uncertain.
Artificially brightening clouds over the Pacific could mitigate the worst impacts of El Nino, according to the study’s models.
The report balances the potential benefits of the technology with expert warnings about risks and limitations.
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