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Countries failed to agree first steps on solar geoengineering at the UN. What went wrong?

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In amongst proposals regarding plastic pollution, air quality, pesticides and circular economies, to mention but a few, the most controversial was a Swiss-led proposal to establish an expert group on solar radiation modification (SRM). No steps have been taken towards stronger governance of experiments and development of SRM.

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