New Scientist: Frustration has bubbled up about the actions of a rogue climate hacker. Independent geoengineer Russ George has reportedly attempted to fertilise a patch of ocean in the north-east Pacific, drawing criticism from researchers who have done similar trials in the past. According to The Guardian newspaper, George dumped 100 tonnes of iron sulphate into the sea near the Canadian Haida Gwaii archipelago in July. Iron can trigger plankton blooms, which lock carbon away if they sink. Several research...
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