Petition
Stop Government geoengineering experiments to "dim the sun"
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop the Government's planned £50 million project to "dim the sun" and making geoengineering of any kind illegal in the UK.
On the 22.04.25, The Telegraph reported that: "Experiments to dim sunlight to fight global warming will be given the green light by the Government within weeks. Outdoor field trials could include injecting aerosols into the atmosphere, or brightening clouds to reflect sunshine, are being considered by scientists. Aria, the Government’s advanced research and invention funding agency, has set aside £50 million for projects."
We want to stop this and make geoengineering illegal in the UK.
We want to stop this and make geoengineering illegal in the UK.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.