"UN Stalls Sun-Blocking Climate Change Tech Over Safety Concerns"

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The United Nations Environment Assembly failed to reach an agreement on solar geoengineering, leaving a de facto moratorium in place. The debate centers around the potential risks and uncertainties of launching particles into the sky to reflect sunlight and cool the planet. While some advocate for research into unconventional methods to combat climate change, others warn of unforeseen consequences and the need to address the root cause of greenhouse gas emissions. With no international rules to stop rogue experiments, the debate continues on whether to establish an expert panel to study the risks and opportunities of solar geoengineering.
Topics:world#climate-change#environment-climate-change#environmental-policy#international-agreements#solar-geoengineering#united-nations
- Go ahead and alter the atmosphere, no one's going to stop you — probably The Verge
- Safety fears stall U.N. bid to examine sun-blocking climate change tech Reuters.com
- Not such a bright idea: cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight back to space is a dangerous distraction The Conversation
- Sun blocking technologies a no-go for now after UN countries voice serious concerns Euronews
- Switzerland calls on UN to explore possibility of solar geoengineering The Guardian
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