30
Polar 'geoengineering' projects won't protect environment against climate change, scientists warn (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/climate_lm@slrpnk.net
2 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/27950082

Some scientists and engineers have proposed novel technological "fixes" to mitigate the impacts of climate change — including giant, floating sea curtains to prevent warm water reaching ice shelves.

But a new report by international researchers warns massive geoengineering concepts could cause environmental harm and cost billions of dollars.

archived (Wayback Machine)

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 1 point 1 year ago

Sadly, politicians just want the hot potato issue off their table so they can claim stability, and this is a way to do that without causing too much disruption.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •