If successful, the project could provide a temporary solution to cool the planet, buying time to address the underlying causes of climate change. The aim is to temporarily cool the planet, slowing the effects of climate change while the world works on reducing carbon emissions. Techniques like solar radiation management may alter weather patterns, disrupt rainfall, and impact food production, especially in vulnerable regions. Critics also warn that focusing on such technological fixes could reduce the urgency to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the root cause of climate change. This data will help inform whether solar geoengineering could be a viable emergency solution in the future.
