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Originally Published 2 years ago — by Slashdot
The European Union is urging for discussions on an international framework to regulate deliberately atmosphere-altering technologies, also known as geoengineering, in order to address security risks posed by climate change. The lack of rules in this area could lead to unregulated experiments with unknown consequences, prompting the need for oversight and accountability.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
The European Union is calling for international talks on how to govern geoengineering, a deliberate alteration of the Earth's atmosphere, as part of its plans to address security risks posed by climate change. Geoengineering technologies, such as solar geoengineering, aim to cool the planet by manipulating its ability to reflect sunlight. However, the risks and unintended consequences of these technologies are poorly understood, and without proper rules and oversight, they could pose new risks to people, ecosystems, and international relations. The EU is advocating for new international guidelines to prevent rogue actors from conducting unregulated experiments that could have global implications.