Marine Cloud Brightening - A New Approach to Climate Change

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The australian government has yet to strengthen its climate pledge under the 20 15 paris agreement. The first time that scientists observed a major bleaching event along the great barrier reef was in 19 98, and the second event followed four years later. Marine cloud brightening drew support in part because it theoretically provides direct relief precisely when and where corals need it most.

Australian scientists are developing new technologies to help protect coral from climate change.

Earlier this year, a team of researchers used a mist-machine to artificially brighten clouds in order to block sunlight above Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The project is the world’s first field trial of marine cloud brightening and is among a number of techniques and technologies being developed to save the country’s reefs from the worst effects of climate change.

This is an audio version of our feature: Can artificially altered clouds save the Great Barrier Reef?

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