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UK reportedly drops plan to dim the Sun
Original: # Britain Britain finally backs down on 'crackpot madcap scheme' to dim the Sun https://www. gbnews.com/news/climate-cha
The British government has reportedly abandoned a controversial climate research scheme exploring ways to dim the Sun, a proposal critics called a 'crackpot madcap scheme'. The idea, linked to solar geoengineering, would have involved reflecting sunlight to cool the planet. Commenters are welcoming the retreat, with skeptics of geoengineering framing the decision as a victory against risky, unproven climate intervention techniques.
Why now: News that the UK backed away from a controversial solar geoengineering plan is drawing strong reactions from climate and environment commentators.
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