Can We Cool the Planet?

Season 47 · Episode 17 · First aired October 28, 2020

As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are wondering if we need solutions beyond reducing emissions. Enter geoengineering. From sucking carbon straight out of the air to physically blocking out sunlight, the options may seem far-fetched.

Read moreShow less

But as time runs out on conventional solutions to climate change, scientists are asking the hard questions: Can geoengineering really work? How much would it cost? And what are the risks of engineering Earth's climate?

Summary from TVmaze · CC BY-SA

Not on the schedule right now. See NOVA

How it played

No ratings yet · Rate it

Rate this episode

Sign in to rate