Termination Shock
Experts and analysts are warning of 'termination shock' as geoengineering efforts to reflect sunlight face scrutiny over planetary risks.
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📍 How it ended
Coverage highlighted the planetary risks of termination shock and the practical challenges facing geoengineering. While a startup raised $US75m to attempt reflecting the sun, the story quieted without a definitive conclusion.
Epilogue added 7d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The concept of 'termination shock' is gaining attention amid discussions on geoengineering and hacking the atmosphere. While some view these methods as a way to buy time for net zero goals, others highlight significant planetary risks associated with the practice.
Coverage from The Guardian and MIT Technology Review emphasizes that geoengineering continues to face major practical challenges. Meanwhile, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports that a startup has raised $US75m to attempt reflecting the Sun.
Future developments center on whether these practical challenges can be overcome and the validity of expert warnings regarding the risks of termination shock.
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Quick answers
What is 'termination shock'?
According to coverage from The Guardian and CleanTechnica, it is a planetary risk associated with geoengineering.
How much funding has been raised for solar reflection?
A startup has raised $US75m to attempt reflecting the Sun, as reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Is geoengineering considered a complete solution?
MIT Technology Review indicates that the process still faces major practical challenges and is undergoing a 'reality check'.
Coverage (5)
- Geoengineering still faces major practical challenges MIT Technology Review · 24d ago
- Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check MIT Technology Review · 24d ago
- Can reflecting the Sun buy time for net zero? A startup has raised $US75m to try Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 24d ago
- ‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks The Guardian · 24d ago
- Termination Shock CleanTechnica · 24d ago
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