Spreading iron particles over the surface of the earth' s oceans would lead to an increase in phytoplankton, decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thereby counteracting the greenhouse effect  But while counteracting the greenhouse effect is important, the side effects of an iron-seeding strategy have yet to be studied
Since the oceans represent such an important resource, this response to the greenhouse effect should not be implemented immediately
We should not implement a problem-solving strategy if the consequences of doing so are more serious than the problem itself.