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Geoengineering

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 44965

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of solar radiation modification technologies on the atmosphere.

Answered by Kerry McCarthy

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.

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