How we could use clouds as emergency medicine for the climate

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August 28, 2019 Today's TED Talk Emergency medicine for our climate fever 14:49 minutes · TEDSummit 2019 As we recklessly warm the planet by pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, some industrial emissions also produce particles that reflect sunshine back into space, putting a check on global warming that we're only starting to understand. Climate activist Kelly Wanser asks: Can we engineer ways to harness this effect and further reduce warming? Learn more about the promises and risks of "cloud brightening" -- and how it could help restore our climate to health. Watch now » Playlist of the Day What is the Anthropocene? Humanity's increasingly permanent mark on the planet has spurred a new geological age in earth's history: the Anthropocene. Learn how we got to this point -- and what our footprint means to the future of the planet. Watch » 8 talks · Total run time 2:04:49 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Why you should think about being a good ancestor -- and 3 ways to start doing it Yes, we know it takes plenty of time and energy to be a good person in the here and now. But due to the major threats facing our society and planet, we need to consider our impact on future generations, too. Writer Bina Venkataraman explains why, and she tells us how we can start acting in ways that benefit those to come. Read more »   Download the TED app

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