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Solar radiation modulation techniques could 'shave off' warming this century — but critics point to unforeseen negative effects (Photo: Hannes De Geest)

EU scientists leave door open to future solar 'geo-engineering'

The EU’s chief scientific advisors have warned against using technologies to ameliorate the planet’s temperature "for the foreseeable future" — while leaving the door open for further development.

“These technologies do show some promise, but they are far from mature,” said Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is the bloc’s commissioner in charge of research and innovatio...

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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

Solar radiation modulation techniques could 'shave off' warming this century — but critics point to unforeseen negative effects (Photo: Hannes De Geest)

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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

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