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Scientists Call for ‘Climate Intervention’ Research With ‘Humility’: An international group of scientists, ethicists, and governance experts meeting here this week has agreed that research into large-scale modification of the planet is “indispensable” given the “threats” posed by climate change. “It is thus important to initiate further research in the natural and social sciences to better understand and . . . → Read More: Geohacking research ‘with humility’ From the “What GAO Found” summary of Preliminary Observations on Geoengineering Science, Federal Efforts, and Governance Issues [PDF]: Substantial uncertainties remain on the efficacy and potential environmental impacts of proposed geoengineering approaches, because geoengineering research and field experiments to date have been limited. GAO’s review of relevant studies and interviews with experts to date found that relatively . . . → Read More: Doc alert: Preliminary Observations on Geoengineering Science, Federal Efforts, and Governance Issues Honestly, you can’t make up some of the stuff that shows up the energy and climate news feeds… Could Tiny Bubbles Cool the Planet?: In an effort to curb global warming, scientists have proposed everything from launching sunlight-blocking dust into the stratosphere to boosting the number of carbon-sucking algae in the oceans. Now, a Harvard University physicist has . . . → Read More: Earth: Now with cooling bubbles! Death of coral reefs could devastate nations: Coral reefs are dying, and scientists and governments around the world are contemplating what will happen if they disappear altogether. The idea positively scares them. Coral reefs are part of the foundation of the ocean food chain. Nearly half the fish the world eats make their homes around them. Hundreds of millions . . . → Read More: Coral reefs in danger 6 Ways We’re Already Geoengineering Earth: Scientists and policymakers are meeting this week to discuss whether geoengineering to fight climate change can be safe in the future, but make no mistake about it: We’re already geoengineering Earth on a massive scale. From diverting a third of Earth’s available fresh water to planting and grazing two-fifths of its land . . . → Read More: Geohacking already underway |
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