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Diamond dust geoengineering: Costly cooling with controversy

The article from MSN discusses a geoengineering technique known as "diamond dust," where tiny, reflective particles are released into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight away from Earth, thereby cooling the planet. This method, proposed as a potential solution to combat global warming, involves dispersing diamond-like particles that could potentially reduce temperatures by mimicking the cooling effect of volcanic eruptions. However, the approach is fraught with controversy due to several concerns: the high financial cost, potential unknown environmental impacts, the risk of altering weather patterns, and ethical issues regarding who controls such climate interventions. Critics argue that it might distract from the more pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the source. The article also touches on the debate over whether geoengineering should be pursued given its potential risks and the lack of international consensus on its deployment.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/science/environmental-science/diamond-dust-geoengineering-costly-cooling-with-controversy/ar-BB1rnBmB ]