Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-07 17:59:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F7D7591251CCE76809C0198F77D169633C6E4F9D6CE06CABFB50AA2EE6EDFD9A
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Original Note:
The experiment was not kept secret, it was announced on multiple participating universities websites and a press release was issued. It ran for 30 minutes and released less salt into the air than what ocean waves do in the same amount of time. https://environment.uw.edu/news/2024/04/marine-cloud-brightening-program-studies-clouds-aerosols-and-pathways-to-reduce-climate-risks/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-climate-studies-and-public-engagement-center-launch-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-302107585.html
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