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Geoengineering - Answer: the deliberate large-scale manipulation of an environmental
process that affects the earth's climate, in an attempt to counteract the effects of global
warming.
What early concept does modern geoengineering resemble? - Answer: It closely resembles
"weather and climate modification" or "weather control," which was a major research focus
in the 1950s and 1960s.
Which two countries prioritized weather and climate modification research during the post
World War II era? - Answer: United States and the Soviet Union
What historical problem helped drive interest in climate engineering proposals? - Answer:
The rise of the CO₂ in the environment problem
How did the concept of geoengineering evolve from earlier climate research? - Answer:
From postwar weather control to climate intervention.
What shaped geoengineering discussions? - Answer: U.S. climate assessments and IPCC
reports.
Why was weather control important in the 1950s-60s? - Answer: Why was weather control
important in the 1950s-60s?
How is geoengineering different from mitigation? - Answer: It directly alters climate
systems
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