Tag: environmental risk
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Scientists Warn Against Diming the Sun to Cool the Planet
Beyond the Horizon: Why Dim the Sun Is Not a Simple Fix As global temperatures climb and climate impacts intensify, some researchers have flirted with the idea of dimming the Sun to cool the planet. The concept, often labeled as solar radiation management (SRM), envisions reflecting a portion of sunlight away from Earth to reduce…
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Why Sun-Dimming as a Climate Fix Is Faulty Science
Rethinking an Extreme Solution to Global Warming As global temperatures climb and climate models become more alarming, a controversial idea has moved from the fringes of academic debate to the edge of policy discussions: sun-dimming geoengineering. Proponents argue that releasing fine aerosols into the upper atmosphere could reflect a portion of sunlight back into space,…