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An Engineering Experiment to Cool the Earth

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Deliberate Geoengineering for Climate Change

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Geoengineering, as a concept, is not a futuristic idea but one that has been ongoing for over a century through the release of climate-changing pollutants. The question remains: should we purposefully geoengineer to alleviate the impact, or will it worsen the situation? Controversies surround this, with concerns about moral hazard, where the pursuit of geoengineering solutions may lead to complacency in making necessary lifestyle and structural changes to reduce emissions. The fear is that if easy fixes are readily available, the motivation to undertake fundamental emission-cutting measures may diminish. The worry is whether individuals or entities might exploit geoengineering solutions to evade the substantial effort required to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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