Scientists are developing geoengineering technologies. But whether these methods eventually succeed in countering climate change, and whether they will be embraced by the wider population, concerns more than scientists alone. That is why, in the wake of the cancellation last month of the Stratospheric Particle Injection for Climate Engineering (SPICE) field trial and the attendant publicity, it is important that the correct lessons are drawn by scientists, funders, regulators and politicians alike.
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