Deliberate air pollution to cool the planet?
Posted by:
jono
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Date: November 16, 2006 10:41PM Scientists say pollution may be helpful
[news.yahoo.com] >>If the sun warms the Earth too dangerously, the time may come to draw the shade. The "shade" would be a layer of pollution deliberately spewed into the atmosphere to help cool the planet<< >>A massive dissemination of pollutants would be needed every year or two, as the sulfates precipitate from the atmosphere in acid rain.<< >>Last month, the World Heath Organization said air pollution kills about 2 million people worldwide each year and that reducing large soot-like particles from sulfates in cities could save 300,000 lives annually.<< >>The 1997 Kyoto Protocol requires modest emission cutbacks by industrial countries — but not the United States, the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases, because it rejected the deal.<< ------------------------- soon we'll all be living in bubbles and wearing gas masks just to leave the house. Re: Deliberate air pollution to cool the planet?
Posted by:
coconutcream
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Date: November 17, 2006 02:53AM I think we'll be ok Re: Deliberate air pollution to cool the planet?
Posted by:
wild-aloe
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Date: November 18, 2006 05:21PM That is a STUPID IDEA. I bet the "scientists" mentioned work for Phillip Morris Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/18/2006 05:22PM by wild-aloe. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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