"Researchers from Manchester University are testing whether a fine mist of salt water could be sprayed into clouds to make them more reflective. This process, known as 'cloud brightening', could help clouds act like natural sunscreen, bouncing more radiation back into space and keeping Earth cool."
"The basic principle behind Reflect is that brighter clouds reflect more sunlight, balancing out the greenhouse gases we are already adding to the atmosphere. This is a principle scientists understand extremely well, because it is a phenomenon which is already happening all around the planet."
"Lead researcher Professor Hugh Coe, Director of the Manchester Environmental Research Institute, says he doesn't think cloud brightening is the 'ultimate solution' to climate change. The Reflect project is just one of the 22 projects backed by a £57-million programme, funded by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria)."
Researchers from Manchester University are exploring cloud brightening, a geoengineering method that involves spraying salt water into clouds to enhance their reflectivity. This technique aims to reflect more sunlight back into space, potentially cooling the Earth. Despite concerns about possible negative impacts on global weather patterns, the urgency of climate change is prompting scientists to investigate such drastic measures. The Reflect project, part of a £6 million initiative, plans to conduct open-air trials along the UK coastline if initial tests prove successful.
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