Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal

Closed 11,944 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe neither the Government, nor anyone else, should be able to use technologies to intervene in the Earth’s natural systems. We want all forms of 'geo-engineering' on land, sea and air in the control to be banned.
The Government has said 'geo-engineering' is essential to meet its climate targets: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/geo-engineering-research-the-government-s-view/uk-governments-view-on-greenhouse-gas-removal-technologies-and-solar-radiation-management#why-they-are-needed

We want 'geo-engineering' to be banned.

Timeline

30 Apr 2024 Petition opened for signatures
17 May 2024 Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 11,944
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened 30 Apr 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.