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Opinion: Against The Arctic Island Laboratory

21 July 2025, Cody Alexander Skahan, grapevine.is

Iceland is frequently portrayed as a hotspot for carbon capture and storage partially because of the country’s “abundance” of cheap, renewable energy and geological makeup (formed millions of years ago) suitable for CO2 mineralisation to support direct air capture of carbon. Through his anthropological PhD research on the social and cultural dimensions of these projects, the author has observed that Iceland is also chosen for these projects because of its perceived social and political license for such projects. This is a problematic perception rooted in others treating Iceland as an isolated “island laboratory”.

Oceans & marine

Pollution Paradox: How Cleaning Up Smog Drives Ocean Warming

28 May 2024, Fred Pearce, e360.yale.edu

New research indicates that the decline in smog particles from China’s air cleanups caused the recent extreme heat waves in the Pacific. Scientists are grappling with the fact that reducing such pollution, while essential for public health, is also heating the atmosphere.

Oceans & marine -> Glacier albedo increase

Some scientists say blocking the sun could slow climate change — just like on The Simpsons

12 September 2023, CBC, www.cbc.ca

Scientists say geoengineering, or doing things like intentionally increasing Earth’s reflectivity or blocking the sun, is a “really big deal” in slowing down climate change. Here are the ideas they are proposing.

Oceans & marine -> Modular iceberg creation by submersibles

Developing a National Strategy for Climate Engineering Research in Canada

02 November 2017, A. Neil Craik, www.cigionline.org

Climate engineering (CE) is increasingly becoming an area of broad public policy interest within international and domestic climate policy discussions. In addition to receiving greater attention within regulatory contexts, there is a gradual shift toward greater support for nationally supported research programs on CE technologies and assessments. Despite the increased salience of CE, the issue has been largely absent from the Canadian public policy agenda. This paper argues that a national strategy for CE research ought to be developed as part of Canada’s broader climate strategy. At the centre of this strategy must be a commitment to ensuring a high level of public trust in the underlying science and a policy process that is open and responsive to public views.

Oceans & marine -> Ice sheet stabilization by draining water or bed freezing

Results

"Opinion: Against The Arctic Island Laboratory"

21 July 2025, Cody Alexander Skahan, grapevine.is

"Pollution Paradox: How Cleaning Up Smog Drives Ocean Warming"

28 May 2024, Fred Pearce, e360.yale.edu

"Some scientists say blocking the sun could slow climate change — just like on The Simpsons"

12 September 2023, CBC, www.cbc.ca

"Developing a National Strategy for Climate Engineering Research in Canada"

02 November 2017, A. Neil Craik, www.cigionline.org