A lack of human activity in the Southern Ocean is just one reason why the air is so clean. Clouds and rain play a vital role in scrubbing the atmosphere, removing natural airborne particles too.
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Solar radiation management might be able to reduce some of the risks of global warming while countries get their emissions under control.
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