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Ozone Layer Depletion

Solar geoengineering poses a risk to the ozone layer, particularly through the injection of sulfur aerosols into the stratosphere.

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Jan 19, 2026
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What are the documented environmental and health impacts of sulfate-based stratospheric aerosol injections according to peer-reviewed studies?

Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) with sulfate is modeled to cool global mean surface temperature effectively but carries documented environmental side‑effects—notably stratospheric heating, ozone...

Jan 19, 2026

What are the scientific arguments against geoengineering?

The scientific case against geoengineering centers on deep uncertainty, strong potential for harmful side effects, and serious governance and moral hazards that could prolong fossil‑fuel dependence ra...