Simulations debunk aerosol geoengineering as a solution to Antarctic ice sheet melting

Simulations conducted by researchers in Switzerland and the UK suggest that aerosol geoengineering, specifically solar radiation management (SRM), will not be able to prevent the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). The study found that while SRM could delay the collapse by 20-60 years under different emissions scenarios, it cannot avoid it altogether. The most effective way to prevent the long-term collapse of the WAIS is rapid decarbonization. The research highlights the urgent need to eliminate global carbon emissions and warns against relying on SRM as a solution to climate change.