Themed collection Solar Radiation Management

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Open Access Critical Review

Solar radiation management: a history of the governance and political milestones

An overview of the history of Solar Radiation Management (SRM) governance shows many developments, but they have largely occurred within a handful of countries in the Global North. An uptick in recent developments suggests SRM is gaining traction.

Graphical abstract: Solar radiation management: a history of the governance and political milestones
From the themed collection: Solar Radiation Management
Open Access Critical Review

The potential environmental and climate impacts of stratospheric aerosol injection: a review

This article reviews scientific evidence for the potential environmental impacts of stratospheric aerosol injection, a form of solar radiation geoengineering.

Graphical abstract: The potential environmental and climate impacts of stratospheric aerosol injection: a review
From the themed collection: Solar Radiation Management
Open Access Paper

Optimizing stratospheric aerosol lifetime and albedo through particle morphology and refractive index

Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) has been proposed as a geoengineering approach to temporarily offset global warming by increasing Earth's albedo.

Graphical abstract: Optimizing stratospheric aerosol lifetime and albedo through particle morphology and refractive index
From the themed collection: Solar Radiation Management
Open Access Paper

Increasing the Earth's albedo: the Köhler equation at sea

Increasing marine haze and clouds has been considered as a possible means of increasing the Earth's albedo.

Graphical abstract: Increasing the Earth's albedo: the Köhler equation at sea
From the themed collection: Solar Radiation Management
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Solar Radiation Management (SRM), or solar geoengineering, refers to emerging climate techniques aimed at reflecting some of the sunlight back into space to reduce global temperatures. Understanding the mechanisms and potential impacts of SRM, as well as the broader field of solar geoengineering, can refine climate models, leading to more accurate projections of their efficacy and risks. SRM has the potential to reduce climate impacts globally, yet it also carries significant risks and uncertainties.

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