Imagine that humans have significantly reduced the amount of greenhouse gas emissions on Earth, but the planet is still warming due to past emissions. How might solar radiation management be implemented to rapidly cool the planet and prevent further impacts of climate change? a. aerosols can be removed from clouds to decrease the amount of cloud condensation nuclei b. sulfur dioxide can be injected into the stratosphere to decrease albedo c. sulfur dioxide can be injected into the atmosphere to increase albedo d. shipping can be regulated to reduce the cloud condensation nuclei of ship tracks

Imagine that humans have significantly reduced the amount of greenhouse gas emissions on Earth, but the planet is still warming due to past emissions. How might solar radiation management be implemented to rapidly cool the planet and prevent further impacts of climate change? a. aerosols can be removed from clouds to decrease the amount of cloud condensation nuclei b. sulfur dioxide can be injected into the stratosphere to decrease albedo c. sulfur dioxide can be injected into the atmosphere to increase albedo d. shipping can be regulated to reduce the cloud condensation nuclei of ship tracks

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	a.	aerosols can be removed from clouds to decrease the amount of cloud condensation nuclei
	b.	sulfur dioxide can be injected into the stratosphere to decrease albedo
	c.	sulfur dioxide can be injected into the atmosphere to increase albedo
	d.	shipping can be regulated to reduce the cloud condensation nuclei of ship tracks