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Human activities can intentionally alter atmospheric temperatures on a global scale
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Is it true that human activities can intentionally alter atmospheric temperatures on a global scale?
Yes. Scientific literature and peer-reviewed proposals regarding geoengineering (such as solar radiation management and stratospheric aerosol injection) establish that human activities can intentionally alter or attempt to alter global atmospheric temperatures.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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Evaluating climate geoengineering proposals in the context of the Paris Agreement temperature goals.
Discusses climate geoengineering technologies aimed at altering the Earth's radiative energy budget and temperature goals.
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MG, L., S, S., H, M., V, S., A, O., NE, V., O, B., H, S., J, H., & J, S. (2018). Evaluating climate geoengineering proposals in the context of the Paris Agreement temperature goals.. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05938-3
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Examines stratospheric aerosol geoengineering as an intentional response to global warming to cool the planet and keep average temperatures constant.
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Robock, A. (2014). Stratospheric Aerosol Geoengineering. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781782621225-00162
Reviews solar geoengineering proposals as an intentional technological response to climate change and global temperatures.
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JL, R. (2019). Solar geoengineering to reduce climate change: a review of governance proposals.. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2019.0255
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