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‘Doomsday’ Antarctic glacier melting faster than expected, fueling calls for geoengineering

‘Doomsday’ Antarctic glacier melting faster than expected, fueling calls for geoengineering

A diagram shows one way the curtains could prevent warm seawater from reaching the terminus of the glacier. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-00119-3 New studies about the Thwaites Glacier, also called the “Doomsday Glacier,” have sparked a conversation about geoengineering as a climate change solution. One study published in May and led by University of … Read more

Ethical framework aims to counter risks of geoengineering research

Ethical framework aims to counter risks of geoengineering research

As interest grows in geoengineering as a strategy for tackling global warming, the world’s largest association of Earth and space scientists today launched an ethical framework as a guide to responsible decision-making and inclusive dialogue. The report, facilitated by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and advised by a global panel of experts, says any research … Read more

Ethical framework aims to counter risks of geoengineering research

Ethical framework aims to counter risks of geoengineering research

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As interest grows in geoengineering as a strategy for tackling global warming, the world’s largest association of Earth and space scientists has launched an ethical framework as a guide to responsible decision-making and inclusive dialogue. The report, facilitated by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and advised by a global panel of … Read more