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Solar geoengineering might work, but local temperatures could keep rising for years

  • Written by Patrick W. Keys, Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
Solar geoengineering might work, but local temperatures could keep rising for yearsSome areas wouldn't see immediate effects, and there could be serious consequences.Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Imagine a future where, despite efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly, parts of the world have become unbearably hot. Some governments might decide to “geoengineer” the planet by spraying substances into the upper...

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