UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments
Guardian5 days ago
UK Launches £50M Sun-Dimming Experiments
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The Spin
Narrative A
Solar geoengineering research is essential given the world's failure to reduce emissions and the looming threat of climate tipping points. Small-scale experiments are needed to gather critical real-world data about these technologies before they might be needed as an emergency response to catastrophic warming.
Narrative B
Geoengineering experiments are a dangerous distraction from cutting emissions and could have catastrophic unintended consequences for weather patterns, food production, and global inequality. The technology merely treats symptoms while enabling polluters to continue business as usual.