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I recall reading about a proposed solution to global warming that included digging a channel from the Atlantic into the Sahara. Big sections are below sea leve
by Consultant32452 6y ago
I recall reading about a proposed solution to global warming that included digging a channel from the Atlantic into the Sahara. Big sections are below sea level. So we'd create a new ocean/sea effectively, cool the local climate, and significantly reduce hurricanes on the East coat of America.
- adwn 6y agoThe Amazon rainforest relies on annual global sandstorms transporting nutrient-rich (phosphorus) sand from the Sahara to South America. If you flood significant parts of this desert, you'll disrupt this process. A source: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-satellite-reveals-how-much-saharan-dust-feeds-amazon-s-plants https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-satellite-reveals-...