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This is a fantastic, well-reasoned article that I agree with. The danger of methane release, particularly methane hydrates, is beyond scary. We must use whateve
by jaybrendansmith 5y ago
This is a fantastic, well-reasoned article that I agree with. The danger of methane release, particularly methane hydrates, is beyond scary. We must use whatever tools we have in our toolbox to contain this, and geo-engineering is by far the fastest and possibly the simplest. I think what holds us back on this front is fear, fear that we don't understand the impact as dropping sulphur or salt into clouds is the mother of all environmental impact statements. But holding off one degree of warming? That's some insane impacts right there, which include the catastrophic danger of methane release, the raising of sea levels by 2-7 meters, and other unknowns such as the halting of the gulf stream, ocean acidification, coral reefs and god knows what else. These considerations must be included in COP26 and similar summits for serious consideration, starting now.