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An Engineering Experiment to Cool the Earth

Apr 5, 2024
Christopher Flavelle, a climate change journalist for The New York Times, dives into innovative solutions to combat global warming. He discusses the bold new approaches scientists are exploring, like the marine cloud brightening experiment that successfully tested enhancing cloud reflectivity. Flavelle highlights the ethical dilemmas and risks of geoengineering, reflecting on its potential as a solution amidst the pressing climate crisis. He also emphasizes the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations, sparking an essential conversation about adaptation.
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  • Scientists are exploring geoengineering solutions like Marine Cloud Brightening to reflect sun's heat back into space.
  • Geoengineering initiatives raise concerns about potential side effects and the need for governance mechanisms to address societal impacts.

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Issues with Climate Change

Despite the alarming rise in global temperatures and emissions, the world struggles to adapt to the effects of climate change. Scientists are now considering backup measures to counteract severe warming, such as engineering changes in the atmosphere. Marine Cloud Brightening is one such technology that aims to make clouds more reflective, thereby reflecting more of the sun's heat back into space.

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