Scientists say sprinkling diamond dust into the sky could offset almost all of climate change so far — but it'll cost $175 trillion [USD]
Scientists say sprinkling diamond dust into the sky could offset almost all of climate change so far — but it'll cost $175 trillion [USD]
The geoengineering scheme, known as stratospheric aerosol injection, would not be cheap, but scientists say it could buy us some time until we reach net-zero carbon.
World GDP: $105.4 trillion USD
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Of all the aerosols they could think about!
No chance at all of a basically indestructible material not being destructed if absorbed by lungs (or gills) and leading to some disease. You don't need to check. There's no way this could go wrong.
Or, rather... I believe lead is cheaper... Given how much people like to use it, maybe it's a better option.
Diamond Lung.
Sounds posh.
We're carbon based lifeforms and diamonds, yep, made of carbon. What could possibly go wrong!? /s
I was thinking asbestos...
Yeah, like asbestos... if asbestos bio-accumulated forever.
Instead, the world has a few mechanisms that will make asbestos harmless after a few generations. Not so much for diamonds.
Whatever you do, don’t look up silicosis. Not a problem at all. Not relevant.
They got a headline. Mission achieved.