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State of the Planet
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Solar Geoengineering To Cool the Planet: Is It Worth the Risks?

Respectable scientists and institutions are now pushing for more research into solar geoengineering to moderate global warming. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
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Divisive Sun-dimming study at Harvard cancelled: what's next?

Momentum for evaluating solar geoengineering building internationally
Advocates stress the need for consensus on solar geoengineering research to ensure legitimacy [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
OMG science

Can brightening clouds buy us time to fight climate change?

Marine cloud brightening (MCB) involves spraying saltwater into the air to reflect sunlight.
Solar geoengineering may serve as a contingency plan to counteract climate change effects. [ more ]
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1 month ago
Science

High-Profile Geoengineering Experiment Shuts Down

Solar geoengineering research project at Harvard called SCoPEx, aiming to combat climate change with sunlight-blocking aerosols, has been halted due to setbacks.
Solar geoengineering could have unintended side effects, such as affecting the ozone layer and leading to termination shock if aerosol spraying is abruptly stopped. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Opinion | The Best Way to Find Out if We Can Cool the Planet

Deliberate sun blocking for climate change now gaining momentum
Solar geoengineering poses serious risks and uncertainties [ more ]
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3 months ago
OMG science

Solar Geoengineering Looks to Silicon Valley for New Wave of Funding

Climate scientists, activists, and philanthropists met to prepare for increased funding for solar geoengineering in Silicon Valley.
The meeting aimed to set best practices for philanthropic-funded studies into solar radiation management.
Supporters of solar geoengineering argue that it could replicate natural cooling phenomena. [ more ]
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CleanTechnica
5 months ago
OMG science

Geoengineering May Be The Least Worst Climate Solution - CleanTechnica

Solar geoengineering is gaining traction as a topic of discussion at high levels of climate science.
Solar geoengineering is seen as the least worst alternative among a series of bad choices.
The topic of solar geoengineering was widely discussed at the recent Open Science Conference, indicating a shift in thinking. [ more ]
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