April 20, 2024
Courting Controversy
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MEER director Peter Dynes hosts founder and director Dr. Ye Tao discussing climate change, urban heat adaptation, and climate restoration using surface reflection technology and more.
Dr. Ye Tao discusses the ongoing heat waves in West Africa, as well as the issues they are having with power cuts in Sierra Leone. In addition, we revisit one of Dr. Tao's early symposium presentations and delve into the controversial topics he discussed and information he shared in 2020. He provides more detailed explanation on topics including the aerosol masking paradox that our civilization currently faces.

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