Stratospheric Aerosol Injection to Slow Greenland Ice Loss
Geoengineering May Slow Greenland Ice Sheet Loss
Tags: Hokkaido University, Japan, Science & Exploration, Computing Technology
Researchers from Hokkaido University and the University of Lapland used simulations to assess the potential of stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) to slow the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet. By injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, SAI would cool the planet and reduce ice loss, mitigating sea-level rise. Their findings suggest that SAI could reduce ice loss to 37.6 mm compared to 90 mm under a worst-case scenario. However, the team cautions that geoengineering addresses only the symptoms of climate change, not the root causes, and could have unpredictable effects on global systems.
IP Type or Form Factor: Discovery & Research; Software & Algorithm
TRL: 2 - technology concept and/or application formulated
Industry or Tech Area: Earth Sciences; Big Data Analytics & Simulations