{"id":262790,"date":"2023-10-04T19:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=262790"},"modified":"2023-10-04T19:17:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:47:26","slug":"thermal-geoengineering-trials-must-exercise-caution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/thermal-geoengineering-trials-must-exercise-caution\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal geoengineering trials must exercise caution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

News:<\/strong> This post is created based on the article \u2018Thermal geoengineering trials must exercise caution\u2019<\/strong>, published in Live Mint<\/strong> on 4th<\/sup> October 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Syllabus Topic: <\/strong>GS Paper 3, Science and technology<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>: The article discusses the potential solution of solar geo-engineering as a means to combat the adverse effects of climate change.<\/p>\n

What are the recent evidences of the adverse effects of climate change?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Extreme weather events were seen in New York, California, Hong Kong, Europe, and China. It underscores the changing climate and weather patterns. Some of such event are:<\/p>\n

1) <\/strong>Record-breaking rainfall happened at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.<\/p>\n

2) <\/strong>Xinjiang in China recorded its highest temperatures yet.<\/p>\n

3) <\/strong>Wildfires in Canada burnt over 40 million acres of forest.<\/p>\n

What is Solar geo-engineering?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Solar geo-engineering, a process that increases the reflectivity of the upper atmosphere to deflect sun rays, is presented as a potential solution.<\/p>\n

This method involves releasing sulphur dioxide into the upper atmosphere, which forms suspended droplets that act as tiny mirrors, reflecting sun rays back into space.<\/p>\n

What are the advantages of Solar geo-engineering?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The process is cost-effective<\/strong>, with an estimated cost of $18 billion a year for each degree of cooling achieved.<\/p>\n

Whereas, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to achieve similar cooling effects will require much more money.<\/p>\n

What are the possible implications?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First,<\/strong> while solar geo-engineering might cool down tropical zones, it could lead to a temperature increase around the poles, accelerating the melting of permafrost and sea ice.<\/p>\n

Second, <\/strong>Geo-engineering could also potentially impact monsoon patterns in different regions.<\/p>\n

Third, <\/strong>given the ease of implementing solar geo-engineering, there’s a risk of uncoordinated efforts by countries or even private entities. It could have unforeseen consequences on global weather patterns.<\/p>\n

For example,<\/strong> recently a private company named Make Sunsets used balloons to release sulphur dioxide gas, into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

What should be done?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before adopting geo-engineering solutions, it’s crucial to thoroughly evaluate both the direct and unintended consequences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Coordinated efforts<\/strong> are essential to ensure that such interventions don’t lead to further complications in the global weather system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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