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Re:Mexico cracks down on solar geoengineering by BurningFrog on Thursday January 26, 2023 @10:54AM (#34533310)
The geoengineering goal here is to release the particles into the stratosphere, which is at 10-30 km altitude, and not generally breathed by the people on the ground.

Let's not pretend that releasing 500g of sulfur dioxide there has any impact on people on the ground.

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Re:Mexico cracks down on solar geoengineering by mrcheesebreeze on Thursday January 26, 2023 @11:05AM (#34533509)
then maybe it should be done in america, mexico has zero obligation to allow experimentation in their atmosphere.
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Re:Mexico cracks down on solar geoengineering by Teever on Thursday January 26, 2023 @11:14AM (#34533655)
If it has no effect, why are they bothering to do it?

Does releasing 500g of co2 have any impact on tbe people on the ground?

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Re:Mexico cracks down on solar geoengineering by BurningFrog on Thursday January 26, 2023 @11:30AM (#34533890)
I think the intention is to test the release mechanism, and maybe the immediate blocking effect at the site.
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Re:Mexico cracks down on solar geoengineering by hef19898 on Thursday January 26, 2023 @11:18AM (#34533707)
Because the have VConey, need to show traction and sell you "cooling credits" in their web shop. So every ounce of PR, positive or negative, helps.
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