El Niño Could Be Stronger Than Ever | Science News

Scientists warn we’re entering a potentially record-breaking El Niño, with waters in the eastern Pacific heating to levels that could trigger extreme global weather — from deadly heat and pest-borne diseases to droughts and floods. This natural cycle, named after Peruvian fishermen who spotted it around Christmas, is part of the ENSO phenomenon, which also includes cooler La Niña phases. While El Niños usually fade by spring, global warming is making them harder to predict and could push temperatures to shocking highs this winter. But there’s hope: new research suggests we might one day cool down these events by injecting particles into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight — a method inspired by Australia’s wildfire-induced La Niña. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9095753f05cca3c