
Which proposed solar geoengineering technique would scatter sunlight by injecting reflective particles into the stratosphere?
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Get StartedWhich proposed solar geoengineering technique would scatter sunlight by injecting reflective particles into the stratosphere?
Options:
- Ocean iron fertilization
- Stratospheric aerosol injection
- Marine cloud brightening
- Increase urban albedo with white roofs
Correct answer: Stratospheric aerosol injection
Explanation: Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) proposes dispersing sulfates or other aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight and cool Earth; SAI has been explored in climate models since the 1990s.
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