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Royal Society Warns: Solar Geoengineering Risks Severe Weather

11/5/2025

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The Royal Society warns solar geoengineering could cause severe regional impacts, such as intensified hurricanes and droughts, without coordination.
The report notes it could lower global temperatures, but rogue actors pose risks.
The findings say geoengineering should complement, not replace, emissions reductions.
The United Kingdom has launched a £50 million program, despite outdoor-experiment cancellations due to opposition.
Experts call for transparent, publicly funded research to evaluate potential and risks.

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The Royal Society warns solar geoengineering could cause severe regional impacts, such as intensified hurricanes and droughts, without coordination.
The report notes it could lower global temperatures, but rogue actors pose risks.
The findings say geoengineering should complement, not replace, emissions reductions.
The United Kingdom has launched a £50 million program, despite outdoor-experiment cancellations due to opposition.
Experts call for transparent, publicly funded research to evaluate potential and risks.