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Capitalism is pouring billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere - driving climate change. Proposed solutions include reflecting the sun's light away from earth and sucking the carbon out again - through geoengineering. But is this realistic, is it safe, is it just sleight of hand? Dr Gareth Dale investigates. Read More
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