Arctic “Dust”
Posted on January 2nd, 2019 by Mary Lord
Geoengineer Leslie Field seeks to mitigate climate change by restoring ice in the Arctic. Her solution? Spread an environmentally safe silica sand in strategic locations to reflect heat “like a white shirt on a hot summer day” and protect the frozen water below.
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