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Media coverage of SRM risks
Researchers analysed media coverage of SRM and the for-profit startup Make Sunsets, which released small amounts of sulphur dioxide from balloons in Mexico as part of its “cooling credits” initiative.
A breakdown OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF RISKS EXPRESSED
Unintended planetary effects
29%
Lack of governance structures
16
Lack of scientific validation
14
Climate change impacts (risk-risk)
12
Geopolitical risk
11
Moral hazard
8
Lack of commitment to local communities
7
Termination shock
4
Health risks
1
Source: Carabajal et al. (2025), European Journal of Risk Regulation
A breakdown OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF RISKS EXPRESSED
Unintended planetary effects
Lack of governance structures
Lack of scientific validation
Climate change impacts (risk-risk)
Geopolitical risk
Moral hazard
Lack of commitment to local communities
Termination shock
Health risks
29%
16
14
12
11
8
7
4
1
Source: Carabajal et al. (2025), European Journal of Risk Regulation
Citation
SRM360
(2025) – "Media coverage of SRM risks" [Infographic]. Published online at SRM360.org. Retrieved from: 'https://srm360.org/infographic/media-coverage-of-srm-risks/' [Online Resource]