Geoengineering’s Risky Edge: Scientists warn of termination shock and governance gaps
Four climate scientists warn that solar geoengineering could trigger termination shock, creating a long‑term, potentially irreversible dependence on ongoing deployment with uncertain climate effects; they criticize funding that prioritizes technology over rigorous science and governance, note COP talks’ tensions, and urge robust modeling and global governance before any field trials while emphasizing the need to cut fossil fuels rather than rely on unproven fixes.