# Scientists Say This Climate Hack Could Stop El Niño Before It Starts

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/scientists-say-this-climate-hack-could-stop-el-nino-before-it-starts/
- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: Jie Min Lu via Unsplash. Article by Ellyn Lapointe. Gizmodo – July 8, 2026. Research article: Science Advances. Researchers modeled the effect of marine cloud brightening on an emerging super El Niño and completely neutralized it. For months, scientists have been sounding the alarm over the rapid development of El Niño, which could reach record-breaking strength when it peaks later this year. This is cause for concern because El Niño has global consequences that can be dangerous and incredibly costly, from ramping up extreme weather to destabilizing food systems. […] Click here to view original web page at www.gizmodo.com