State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Miranda Hack

  • How Hard Is It to Dim the Sun?

    How Hard Is It to Dim the Sun?

    Solar radiation management is gaining traction as a climate intervention—but new research warns that real-world constraints make it riskier and more uncertain than most models suggest.

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  • How Hard Is It to Dim the Sun?

    How Hard Is It to Dim the Sun?

    Solar radiation management is gaining traction as a climate intervention—but new research warns that real-world constraints make it riskier and more uncertain than most models suggest.