The chapter delves into the concept of geoengineering as a proactive solution to climate change, highlighting the risks, uncertainties, and ethical implications associated with innovative climate interventions such as Marine Cloud Brightening and deploying a giant parasol in space to reflect sunlight.
Decades of efforts to cut carbon emissions have failed to significantly slow the rate of global warming, so scientists are now turning to bolder approaches.
Christopher Flavelle, who writes about climate change for The Times, discusses efforts to engineer our way out of the climate crisis.
Guest: Christopher Flavelle, who covers how the United States tries to adapt to the effects of climate change for The New York Times.
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