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Can oceans be geoengineered to offset climate change?

December 14, 2021

There are many strategies for mitigating the affects of climate change. Most of them involve finding ways to reduce or eliminate the use of fossil fuels.


But what if that’s not enough or can’t be achieved?


Can science geoengineer the planet to reduce carbon?


A new study from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says geoengineering should at least be investigated.


Scott Doney, Ph.D., inaugural Joe D. and Helen J. Kington Professor in Environmental Change, University of Virginia led the study and is on Tuesday’s <em><strong>Smart Talk</strong></em>.