UK startup aims to refreeze the Arctic with underwater drones
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Real Ice, a startup, is developing underwater drone technology to thicken Arctic sea ice and slow melting by pumping seawater onto existing ice. CEO Andrea Ceccolini estimates an annual cost of $10 billion to counteract accelerating ice loss. The technology shows promise but faces scaling and effectiveness challenges. Some scientists caution that geoengineering could reduce emission-cutting incentives, but Real Ice views it as a crucial stopgap measure while decarbonization efforts continue.
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