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The Sunday Story: Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:27:43
Publish Date: 2024-04-28 07:00:59
Description: From brightening ocean clouds to launching sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, some entrepreneurs and scientists are testing technology that could reflect sunlight back into space to combat global warming. There's evidence some types of solar geoengineering could lower global temperatures a lot. But along with potential benefits come huge potential risks. Experts say the science isn't settled and regulations aren't keeping up. Today on The Sunday Story, a journey into the world of solar geoengineering.

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