Sunday, 15 July 2012

Could Geoengineering Stop Heat Waves?

Could Geoengineering Stop Heat Waves?:
When Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991, the injection of sulfur particles into the atmosphere cooled the planet. Taking inspiration from nature, some scientists have begun studying whether a man-made injection of such sulfate aerosols might stave off the worst of global warming . But could the technology also be used more locally to beat the heat?
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