Inventions to Save the Planet

Inventions to Save the Planet

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Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Biology, Physics

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explores geoengineering solutions to combat global warming. It discusses placing reflective lenses in space to reduce sunlight, enhancing cloud reflectivity with sea salt, and mimicking volcanic cooling effects by releasing sulfur into the atmosphere. Each method has potential benefits and significant risks, such as high costs and environmental impacts. Geoengineering is presented as an emerging field with innovative technologies aimed at mitigating climate change.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are some potential risks associated with releasing large quantities of sulfur into the atmosphere?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the main goal of geoengineering as described in the text?

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