Tag: geoengineering

A study reveals that regulations cutting sulfur emissions from ships contributed to a surprising temperature spike in 2023, highlighting the complex trade-offs in tackling climate change.

Researchers have suggested using diamond dust in the stratosphere as a way to combat climate change. The ambitious geoengineering proposal could offset nearly all global warming caused by human activity to date, but it comes with a staggering estimated cost of $175 trillion. While the idea could represent a breakthrough in cooling the planet, questions about feasibility, ethics, and unintended consequences loom large.