Response to New Scientist article. „Their theory of bleached corals is that when the sea is too warm, corals expel the tiny algae living in their tissues, which are supposed to feed them through photosynthesis. But then the corals turn white and starve to death. So basically, the researchers have a one-track mind to simply keep temperatures down.“
„Time for artificial planet coolers? A cooling “sunshade” for the planet could reduce harmful coral bleaching and the number of hurricanes, which damage reefs. With the effects of climate change becoming increasingly apparent, the idea of squirting a cloud of sulphate aerosols into the upper atmosphere is being investigated by several groups of scientists. This would scatter some of the sun’s rays back into space, reducing the rate at which the Earth is warming.“
„Admittedly, the movie is a fantasy set in a deeply unrealistic near-future. But coming on the heels of one of the most extreme hurricane seasons in recent history, it’s tempting to imagine a world where we could regulate the weather. Despite a long history of interest in weather modification, controlling the climate is, to be frank, unattainable with current technology. But underneath the frippery of “Geostorm,” is there a valid message about the promises and perils of planetary management?“
Dagon, Katherine; Schrag, Daniel P. (2017): Regional Climate Variability under Model Simulations of Solar Geoengineering. In J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. DOI: 10.1002/2017JD027110.
„Here we investigate changes in boreal summer climate variability under solar geoengineering using multiple ensembles of model simulations. We find that spatially uniform solar geoengineering creates a strong meridional gradient in the Northern Hemisphere temperature response, with less consistent patterns in precipitation, evapotranspiration, and soil moisture.“
„The prospect of engineering the world’s climate system to tackle global warming is becoming more and more likely. This may seem like a crazy idea but I, and over 250 other scientists, policy makers and stakeholders from around the globe recently descended on Berlin to debate the promises and perils of geoengineering.“
„With most geoengineering research happening in wealthy countries, fund aims to help developing nations understand how hacking the climate could affect them“
German newspaper article on ScopEx.
„Natural solutions such as tree planting, protecting peatlands and better land management could account for 37% of all cuts needed by 2030, says study“
„To fight global warming, some say humans will have to manipulate the climate system. But such intervention could have serious ramifications for people and the planet.“
„Such „geoengineering“ proposals include large-scale, controversial projects that aim to dim sunlight or capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The proposals – some of which sound like science fiction – are for the most part still in early stages of testing. But campaigners say poor countries might, once again, suffer the most devastating consequences if some of the technologies are used.“
