Comments
‘The mentioned climate impacts of this plan are possible.’
‘This is certainly an interesting idea. However, there are several issues: such a dramatic change in inflow into the Arctic could have unforeseen ramifications, not just in the Arctic, but also in the North Pacific and surrounding landmasses. Also, while a dam would stop ocean inflow, there would still be atmospheric inflow and atmospheric inflow into the Arctic is a significant factor.’
‘It does seem to me that they pose significant financial and engineering challenges. While the Bering Strait is relatively narrow and shallow, it is still far bigger than typical dams.’
'I would not discourage further research into the Bering plan.'
'In addition to mitigation and adaptation, geo-engineering approaches are certainly worth considering. However, it can be very tricky as the climate system is complex and interconnected. It's like a balloon - if you push in one place, you'll get a bulge in some other place. Nonetheless, any idea to address global warming is potentially valuable.'
- Dr. Walt Meier, National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC)
'Deliberately influencing salinity could have an important influence.'
‘The main problem here is that northward Bering Strait transport is only a small part of Arctic sea ice loss and warmer temperatures. Most of the recent warming is from increased atmospheric transport of heat into the Pacific Arctic followed by more open water, dramatically increasing ice/ocean albedo feedbacks and heat storage in the ocean.’
- Dr. James E. Overland, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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