solar geoengineeringclimate regulationNOAAThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) receives a dire warning about the challenges and regulatory gaps in governing solar geoengineering efforts to combat climate warming.
Experts and environmentalists warn that current U.S. regulations are insufficient for governing the emerging field of solar geoengineering, where techniques like injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight away from Earth are contemplated to mitigate the effects of climate change. Amid concerns over potential international consequences and the lack of comprehensive oversight, calls intensify for strengthening rules and expanding research into the implications of such climate intervention technologies.