Could spraying sea salt into the clouds cool the planet? An experiment in Alameda, Calif. highlights the controversy surrounding research on altering the environment to cool the planet.

@[email protected] · 8 months ago

Could spraying sea salt into the clouds cool the planet? An experiment in Alameda, Calif. highlights the controversy surrounding research on altering the environment to cool the planet.

@AbouBenAdhem · edit-2 8 months ago

I agree that the focus needs to be on cutting emissions, and I share the concern for unintended consequences. But I don’t know if that concern justifies shutting down an experiment that would help identify those consequences.