New Climate Strategy Proposes Dehydrating Stratosphere to Combat Warming

Scientists explore geoengineering option to reduce water vapor in the atmosphere, acknowledging technical hurdles and need for comprehensive climate solutions.

A new climate intervention strategy proposes dehydrating the stratosphere to mitigate global warming by injecting it with ice-forming nuclei, aiming to reduce water vapor.
The strategy, while not a comprehensive solution, could complement other climate change mitigation efforts by offsetting one-seventieth of the warming caused by CO2.
Technical challenges and the need for further research are acknowledged, with no current plan or technology in place to implement the strategy.
Critics express skepticism and concern over the potential risks and limited impact of the strategy, emphasizing the importance of addressing CO2 emissions.
The concept of geoengineering remains controversial, with ethical and practical questions about climate manipulation yet to be resolved.