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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Termination Shock
Book • 2021
In 'Termination Shock', Neal Stephenson depicts a near-future world ravaged by the greenhouse effect, with superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, heat waves, and deadly pandemics.
The story centers around T.R.
Schmidt, a Texas billionaire who implements a solar geoengineering scheme by seeding the atmosphere with sulfur dioxide to cool the planet.
However, this plan has uneven effects globally, benefiting some regions while threatening others.
The novel follows a diverse cast of characters, including the Queen of the Netherlands and a Canadian-Indian Sikh, as they grapple with the geopolitical and social consequences of this rogue climate fix.
The book raises critical questions about the potential solutions and dire risks associated with large-scale climate interventions.
The story centers around T.R.
Schmidt, a Texas billionaire who implements a solar geoengineering scheme by seeding the atmosphere with sulfur dioxide to cool the planet.
However, this plan has uneven effects globally, benefiting some regions while threatening others.
The novel follows a diverse cast of characters, including the Queen of the Netherlands and a Canadian-Indian Sikh, as they grapple with the geopolitical and social consequences of this rogue climate fix.
The book raises critical questions about the potential solutions and dire risks associated with large-scale climate interventions.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Wspomniana przez Michaliny Kowol jako powieść science fiction opisująca świat dotknięty zmianami klimatycznymi wywołanymi przez człowieka.
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Mentioned by Charles Mann as a novel about a wealthy individual undertaking geoengineering.
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Julia Simon as the inspiration for Luke Eisman's work on stratospheric aerosol injection.
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Recommended by Jon Lovett as a book that fulfilled his expectations for another book on climate change.
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