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'Part of Florida could be underwater in next 40 years': Elon Musk says massive geoengineering may be needed or ' it will be game over' for humans- In 2011, UK scientists planned to pump water 1 km into the sky to test solar geoengineering equipment, but the balloon never launched
- In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climate
- Not a risk worth taking: Solar geoengineering could put India's monsoon at riskGlobal heatwaves prompt discussions on solar radiation modification technologies. This approach involves significant logistical challenges ...10 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- Engage in the solar geoengineering debate: Why India must shape the rules before the sun goes dimSolar radiation modification offers potential climate solutions but demands careful governance. This technology could cool the planet while...10 Jul, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- How a Volcano Can Cool the Entire PlanetExplosive volcanic eruptions can surprisingly cool the planet by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. This gas forms reflective ...24 Feb, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Bizarre climate ideas show how far off track we areProposed climate cooling interventions for the vulnerable polar regions, like sea curtains and Arctic ice thickening, face scrutiny. These ...18 Sep, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
- Putting mirrors in space is a dangerous climate distractionThe idea that solar geoengineering, also known as solar radiation management (SRM), is now our only hope and that we should race to deploy ...18 Apr, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
- EVs, nuclear and forever chemicals: Climate predictions for 2025Last month the International Energy Agency scrapped its forecast for peak coal consumption, saying use of the world’s dirtiest fuel will co...04 Jan, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
- Global scientists’ union releases ethical framework for responsible climate engineering stepsThe American Geophysical Union says all stakeholders should follow transparent, inclusive policies while using geoengineering to combat cli...13 Nov, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
- As Earth overheats, scientists test way to repel Sun's raysBrightening clouds is one of several ideas to push solar energy back into space -- sometimes called solar radiation modification, solar geo...04 Apr, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
- Tackling global warming with an asteroid ‘umbrella’? Here’s all you need to know about the unique method and how does it workScientists are exploring a unique concept to mitigate the impacts of global warming by considering the deployment of a spaceborne "umbrella...04 Aug, 2023, 11.38 PM IST
- How cleaning up pollution may be heating the planetFor all the prominence of carbon dioxide in the discussion of climate change, it’s just one of the ways in which human activity has upset t...28 Mar, 2023, 10.16 AM IST
- Cooling Earth artificially could be disastrous, warn scientistsLondon, Nov 15 (IANS) Proposals to counter the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could lead to natural disasters in...15 Nov, 2017, 02.07 PM IST
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