solar geoengineering
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Researcher Proposes Space Umbrella Attached to Asteroid to Mitigate Climate Change
The solution for protecting the planet from some of the sun’s rays could be a space “umbrella.” A study published the scientific journal PNAS in June outlines a University of Hawai’i researcher’s plan for hitching an umbrella or shield onto an asteroid to block some of the sun’s rays. István Szapudi, an astronomer at the University…
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Snowpiercer, but Mosquitoes: Blocking Out the Sun Could Mean More Malaria
New research explores how radical “fixes” to our planet’s climate could have serious side effects — including exposing millions more people to infectious diseases. This study looks at the possibility of what’s known as solar radiation management, the idea that we could use aerosols in the atmosphere to block sunlight and cool the planet back…
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The U.S. Is One Step Closer to Establishing a Research Program to Block the Sun
There are some signs the world may be finally gearing up to tackle the root cause of the climate crisis by reducing carbon emissions. But on Wednesday, a group of scientists detailed how to develop an insurance plan if the world fails to do so.
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Scientists: Maybe If We Only Dim The Sun A Little It Won’t Backfire Horribly
When it comes to changes in hurricane season.