They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think
When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always thought science and reason would have a seat at the table.
Ars Technica reports: When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always thought science and reason would have a seat at the table.
That was until one morning last September in London, when the climate researcher took part in the first in a series of war games. “I thought that would be such an easy thing.
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