Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Geoengineering
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026 to question 1739 on Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Geoengineering, when she will conclude whether spraying seawater could increase the reflectivity of clouds.
- Answer
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ARIA's Exploring Climate Cooling programme, which explores the feasibility, efficacy, safety and governability of climate cooling approaches, including Marine Cloud Brightening, is ongoing. ARIA has committed to publishing the outcomes of its research in this space to support better-informed decisions.
As set out in ARIA’s Framework Agreement, ARIA has unique operational freedoms, including over its research and project choice and its procedures. The Government supports ARIA’s mission to fund transformational research programmes with long-term benefits.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 8819
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
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Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Geoengineering
Friday, 22 May 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Geoengineering
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- 2026-06-19 15:34:18 +0100
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