What is geoengineering?

Can tinkering with the Earth's climate save us from rising temperatures?

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The planet is getting warmer. Scientists say governments aren't doing enough to reduce fossil fuel emissions to keep temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius in coming decades. As that reality sinks in, experts are starting to consider geoengineering, which The Daily Beast's science writer Tony Ho Tran calls "one of the most controversial and consequential climate change-fighting tactics yet." Here's everything you need to know about geoengineering:

What is geoengineering?

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