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by nokcha 1065 days ago
I've heard that recent changes to reduce sulfur emissions from maritime shipping have caused a sharp increase in global warming:

https://twitter.com/RokoMijic/status/1674697743380430849

https://twitter.com/RandomSprint/status/1679851033424547840

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Sulphur emissions to make for whiter skies which does impact the earth's abeto; but the downside is temporarily masking the problem; especially as it increases the rate of Ocean acidification (reducing effectiveness of algae, plankton, kelp) ultimately accelerating heating.

https://www.newscientist.com/gallery/geoengineering/

Love the confident tone, but extraordinary claims need a bit more evidence.