Private firms launch sun-blocking plans to cool planet
Private companies are deploying particles to block sunlight and combat global warming, raising £60m in funding and sparking fierce debate among scientists and regulators.
Private companies are deploying particles to block sunlight and combat global warming, raising £60m in funding and sparking fierce debate among scientists and regulators.
The Guardian has issued corrections on solar radiation modification figures and the date of the US Capitol riot. Read the full list of recent amendments and how to submit a complaint.
Explore the psychology behind the enduring chemtrails conspiracy theory, its political ties, and why evidence fails to sway true believers. Discover the real science.
Discover why the chemtrail conspiracy theory continues to spread despite scientific evidence. Learn how social media fuels misinformation and the psychology behind belief in government plots.
Leading scientists warn that rogue solar geoengineering deployment could trigger catastrophic climate consequences, calling for urgent international governance.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk proposes controversial space-based solar shields to mitigate global warming, drawing mixed reactions from climate scientists and environmental experts.
Scientists explore radical geoengineering to dim the sun's rays and combat climate change, raising urgent ethical and environmental questions about playing God with our atmosphere.
Exclusive: The UK government is quietly investigating controversial solar radiation management technologies, including stratospheric aerosol injection, as a potential emergency response to climate change, the Independent can reveal.
Scientists explore radical geoengineering techniques, including manipulating extreme weather, to combat global warming. But is it ethical—or even safe?