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Pacific cloud brightening could weaken El Nino, but models reveal risks for Europe and Asia

Pacific cloud brightening could weaken El Nino, but models reveal risks for Europe and Asia
Phys.org Saturday 01 August 2026, 13:50 UTC 1 min read
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A brewing "super" El Nino cycle is poised to unleash heat waves, floods and drought worldwide, with the effects amplified by long-term human-caused climate change.

A brewing "super" El Nino cycle is poised to unleash heat waves, floods and drought worldwide, with the effects amplified by long-term human-caused climate change.
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