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A new study challenges the long-held belief that the Arctic was covered by a massive, permanent ice shelf during ice ages, instead revealing evidence of seasonal sea ice and open water, which allowed marine life to persist and suggests a more dynamic Arctic history. This has implications for understanding past climate behavior and future Arctic changes.
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.