CFR podcast: Dimming the Sky

Why It Matters

Council on Foreign Relations podcast Why It Matters:

Given the grim reality of the climate crisis, some scientists are seeking to artificially manipulate the environment to limit the impacts of global temperature rise. One idea is to release aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight back into space. While the method could buy the world some time to lower carbon emissions, it presents serious scientific and political risks.

Host: Gabrielle Sierra
Guests: David Keith, Shuchi Talati, and Gernot Wagner
Listen: cfr.org/podcasts/dimming-sky.

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