Geoengineering: Environment Protection
Commons · Question 52159 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 19 May 2025
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made on the potential impact of solar radiation modification on the environment.
Answer
Answered by Kerry McCarthy, 19 May 2025
The Government is not in favour of using Solar Radiation Modification. Given the significant uncertainty around the possible risks and impacts of deployment on the climate and environment, the Government is not deploying SRM and has no plans to do so. The...