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Can solar geoengineering be part of responsible climate policy?

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imageVolcanoes produce large amounts of a gas that interacts with air to produce sulfate aerosols, which act as tiny mirrors in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight – and heat. NASA

There are a number of ideas for how people might intentionally alter the planet’s climate system – an approach called geoengineering. One of the most...

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