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5. Among its effects, Krakatoa caused some cooling.

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 11:22 PM

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If you would like to produce a similar cooling effect, without praying for a civilization-shaking super volcano, we can try solar radiation management/modification:
https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Congressionally-Mandated-Report-on-Solar-Radiation-Modification.pdf
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27022023/solar-radiation-management-global-warming/

The thing is, warming isn’t the only problem we face. It’s not even the only problem caused by a build-up of atmospheric CO₂. That CO₂ is also making the oceans more acidic.

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we are fucked unless we have a super volcano blast or a few biggies. pansypoo53219 Nov 5 #1

Out of the frying pan, and into the fire eh? OKIsItJustMe Sunday #3

krakatoa chilled the planet. ash better than gas is true. pansypoo53219 Sunday #4

Among its effects, Krakatoa caused some cooling. OKIsItJustMe Sunday #5

we need several krakatoas. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #6

No, we don't "need several Krakatoas" OKIsItJustMe Yesterday #7

New study reveals fastest Antarctic glacier retreat in modern history OKIsItJustMe Sunday #2