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Bill Gates Backs Solar Geoengineering Amid Climate Concerns

12/2/2025

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Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, said he supports solar geoengineering to combat climate change if critical tipping points are reached.
He acknowledged potential benefits and emphasized the need for careful research and understanding of its impacts.
Gates has shifted his focus to poverty and disease, saying eradicating malaria is a higher priority than limiting temperature increases.
He aims to influence discussions at the upcoming U.N. climate conference in Brazil.

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Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, said he supports solar geoengineering to combat climate change if critical tipping points are reached.
He acknowledged potential benefits and emphasized the need for careful research and understanding of its impacts.
Gates has shifted his focus to poverty and disease, saying eradicating malaria is a higher priority than limiting temperature increases.
He aims to influence discussions at the upcoming U.N. climate conference in Brazil.