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Can Diamond Dust Help Cool Earth? Exploring Costs and Geoengineering Risks

November 15, 2024
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Can Diamond Dust Help Cool Earth? Exploring Costs and Geoengineering Risks

A study by Sandro Vattioni explores using 5 million tons of diamond dust annually to reduce global warming by 1.6ºC. Diamonds outperform sulfur in reflecting sunlight, but the method comes with an enormous price tag—$175 trillion. Despite its potential, experts like Douglas MacMartin question its feasibility due to costs, while others debate the overall risks of ge...

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