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Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?

Season 4 Episode 4 | 9m 39s

This episode of Weathered explores the controversial world of solar geoengineering by injecting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere, looking at both the controversial promises and profound risks associated with manipulating the Earth's climate. Luke Iseman, the founder of Make Sunsets, tells us about his start up that is already releasing small amounts of sulfur dioxide into our skies.

Aired: 10/30/23
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