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Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur Injections: A Contribution to Resolve a Policy Dilemma?

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Crutzen, P.J. Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur Injections: A Contribution to Resolve a Policy Dilemma?. Climatic Change 77, 211 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-006-9101-y

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Keywords

  • Climate Warming
  • Greenhouse Warming
  • Sulfate Particle
  • Ozone Hole
  • Surface Solar Radiation
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