Scientists: Maybe If We Only Dim the Sun a Little It Won’t Backfire Horribly
A new paper shows that undertaking half measures to block the sun could cool the planet without too much adverse impacts on other parts of the climate system.
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A new paper shows that undertaking half measures to block the sun could cool the planet without too much adverse impacts on other parts of the climate system.
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"[This] is a powerful message for scientists all over the world."
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