Researchers warn against abrupt stop to geoengineering method
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 19:00
in Earth & Climate
As a range of climate change mitigation scenarios are discussed, University of Washington researchers have found that the injection of sulfate particles into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and curb the effects of global warming could pose a severe threat if not maintained indefinitely and supported by strict reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.