Photo voltaic geoengineering goals to control the local weather by bouncing daylight again into house. In principle, it might ease world warming. However as curiosity within the concept grows, so do considerations about potential penalties.
A startup referred to as Stardust Options just lately raised a $60 million funding spherical, the most important recognized up to now for a geoengineering startup. My colleague James Temple has a new story out concerning the firm, and the way its emergence is making some researchers nervous.
Thus far, the sector has been restricted to debates, proposed tutorial analysis, and—positive—just a few fringe actors to control. Now issues are getting extra severe. So what does it imply for geoengineering, and for the local weather? Learn the complete story.
—Casey Crownhart
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When you’re concerned about studying extra about photo voltaic geoengineering, take a look at:
+ Why the for-profit race into photo voltaic geoengineering is dangerous for science and public belief. Learn the complete story.
+ Why we want extra analysis—together with out of doors experiments—to make better-informed choices about such local weather interventions.
+ The arduous classes of Harvard’s failed geoengineering experiment, which was formally terminated final yr. Learn the complete story.
+ How this London nonprofit grew to become one of many largest backers of geoengineering analysis.
+ The expertise might alter the whole planet. These teams need each nation to have a say.
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