High-Tech Climate Interventions for the Poles: Risks and Realities
TL;DR
A review published in Frontiers in Science warns that proposed geoengineering solutions to slow polar ice melt, such as spraying reflective particles or creating underwater barriers, are likely to cause more environmental harm than good, are costly, and lack sufficient governance, emphasizing the need to focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions instead.
Topics:scienceenvironment#climate-change#environment#environmental-impact#geoengineering#global-warming#polar-regions
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