Geo-engineering – the mad scientists

March 2024 Forums General discussion Geo-engineering – the mad scientists

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    alanjjohnstone
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    "Although all the simulations showed that blocking the Sun's rays – or solar radiation management, as it is called – did reduce the global temperature, the models revealed profound changes to precipitation including disrupting the Indian Monsoon.

    Prof Piers Forster of Leeds University said: "We have found that between 1.2 and 4.1 billion people could be adversely affected by changes in rainfall patterns.

    "The most striking example of a downside would be the complete drying-out of the Sahel region of Africa – that would be very difficult to adapt to for those substantial populations – and that happens across all the scenarios."

    Despite the risk of catastrophic side-effects from geo-engineering, the study authors believe that research should continue just in case…."

    http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30197085

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    ALB
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    I think they are only saying that research should continue. There can't be any harm in that. After all, if global warming does get worse than anticipated it will be as well to have a Plan C (Plan B being to use nuclear power despite its risks instead of burning fossil fuels).  "Just in case", as they say.

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