{"id":282505,"date":"2023-10-08T20:21:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T18:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=282505"},"modified":"2023-10-08T20:21:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T18:21:42","slug":"geoengineering-a-futile-attempt-to-fix-a-non-issue-and-dangerous-as-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=282505","title":{"rendered":"Geoengineering: A Futile Attempt to Fix a Non-Issue and Dangerous as Well"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the realm of climate science, where alarmism often reigns supreme, various forms geoengineering keep popping up. But as with many \u201csolutions\u201d to the so-called climate crisis, there\u2019s one which stands out as potentially causing more problems than it purports to solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA technology being studied to curb climate change\u2026 would affect food productivity in parts of planet Earth in dramatically different ways, benefiting some areas, and adversely affecting others\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The idea behind SAI, (Stratospheric Aerosol Injection) is borrowed from volcanic eruptions. By spraying sulfur dioxide gas into the stratosphere, it\u2019s believed that a protective layer of sulfuric acid will form, shielding the Earth from the Sun and cooling it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe SAI scenario, inspired by volcanic eruptions, would involve spraying sulfur dioxide gas into the stratosphere\u2026 the process would shield the Earth from the Sun, cooling it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Even if we accept the premise that global warming is an issue (a premise many, including yours truly and most readers on this site, find questionable), this \u201csolution\u201d seems to be riddled with problems. A study from Rutgers<\/a>, published in the journal Nature Food<\/em>, used computer models to predict the impacts of such an intervention on major food crops like corn, rice, soybeans, and wheat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWriting in the journal, Nature Food, the scientists described the results of computer models simulating varying climate scenarios and their impacts over time on the production of the world\u2019s four major food crops\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And the results? Well, they\u2019re a mixed bag at best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cNot one of the 11 climate change or climate intervention scenarios we analyzed benefits everyone,\u201d said Brendan Clark, a doctoral student at Rutgers and lead author on the study.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Depending on where you are in the world, this geoengineering could be a boon or a disaster. For instance, while places like Canada and Russia might see a boost in crop production, other areas might suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cLarge amounts of climate intervention to significantly reverse warming and lower the global average temperature would favor agricultural production in the tropics\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s where the irony lies: in the quest to \u201csolve\u201d a problem that might not even be as dire as some claim, we\u2019re introducing a whole host of new problems. And these aren\u2019t just theoretical issues; they\u2019re challenges that could directly impact food sources and livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cNations may have different ideas of what constitutes an optimal global temperature, which could lead to conflicts. It would be like people fighting over the thermostat in a house, but on a global scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Alan Robock, a Distinguished Professor of Climate Science at Rutgers, seems to echo this sentiment of uncertainty: \u201cAre we willing to live with all these potential impacts to have less global warming?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re trying to quantify each of the potential risks and benefits so we can make informed decisions in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s a thought: instead of diving headfirst into solutions for a problem that\u2019s still rife with uncertainties, perhaps it\u2019s time to take a step back. Maybe, just maybe, the cure shouldn\u2019t be worse than the disease \u2013 especially when the diagnosis is still up for debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s very complicated and it\u2019s hard to reach a conclusion, such as saying whether climate intervention is good or bad. I don\u2019t know at what point people will reach a decision. But, for me, I feel like it\u2019s almost impossible,\u201d said Lili Xia, an assistant research professor at Rutgers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Rather than starve millions through ill-conceived policies and interventions, some serious introspection may be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, sometimes, the best course of action is inaction. Especially when the problems we\u2019re trying to solve might not be as clear-cut as some would have us believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:\u00a0EurekAlert!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Watts Up With That? In the realm of climate science, where alarmism often reigns supreme, various forms geoengineering keep popping up. But as with many \u201csolutions\u201d to the so-called climate crisis, there\u2019s one which stands out as potentially causing more problems than it purports to solve. \u201cA technology being studied to curb climate change\u2026 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121246920,"featured_media":282507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"In conclusion, sometimes, the best course of action is inaction. 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