Solar geoengineering could worsen climate change impacts: Report

Technology Nov 05, 2025

A new Royal Society report warns that using solar geoengineering—like reflecting sunlight away from Earth—could actually mess up regional climates if countries don't work together.
For example, spraying particles in just one hemisphere might make hurricanes or droughts worse elsewhere.

Tech tricks aren't a substitute for real climate action

The report makes it clear: geoengineering can only cover up the symptoms of global warming for a while.
If we rely on it instead of cutting emissions, stopping suddenly could cause temperatures to spike fast and hurt ecosystems.
The takeaway? Tech tricks aren't a substitute for real climate action.