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Live Discussion: Making sense of calls for bans and moratoria for solar geoengineering
On 9 April 2025, SRM360 hosted a live discussion on the growing debate surrounding moratoria and bans on solar geoengineering. Watch the recording to explore the differences between bans and moratoria, the pros and cons of each, and policy discussions on the horizon with expert panelists Josh Horton, Julie Vinders, Joe Sonka, and Craig Segall.
Join our panel of experts to discover:
- Differences between proposals: Understand how bans and moratoria differ in concept and scope.
- Pros and cons: Examine the potential benefits and drawbacks associated with each regulatory approach.
- Impact on research: Learn how these measures influence ongoing and future scientific work.
- Critical choices: Explore key decision points in the coming months.
Why is this relevant now?
- European Commission Review: The Commission is considering proposals for moratoria on certain SRM activities that were recommended by scientific advisors.
- State-Level Bans in the US: More than 25 US states have proposed or adopted a ban on geoengineering.
- Divided academic viewpoints: An influential group of academics have called for a non-use agreement, which includes a ban on outdoor experiments.
Proposals to ban solar geoengineering in the US
Thirty-one US states have proposed banning solar geoengineering since 2023.
Proposed
Passed by state house or senate
Failed
Approved
Wash.
Mont.
N. D.
Maine
Minn.
Wis.
Mich.
Vt.
S. D.
Ore.
Idaho
N.H.
Wyo.
N.Y.
Mass.
Iowa
Neb.
R.I.
Pa.
Ohio
Ind.
Conn.
N.J.
Ill.
Md.
W. V.
Nev.
Utah
Colo.
Del.
Kan.
Mo.
Ky.
Va.
Tenn.
N. C.
Calif.
Okla.
Ark.
Ariz.
N.M.
S. C.
Ala.
Miss.
Ga.
Texas
La.
Fla.
Hawaii
Alaska
Note As of 14 April 2025
Source: SRM360.org
Proposed
Passed by state house or senate
Approved
Failed
Wash.
Mont.
N. D.
Maine
Minn.
Wis.
Vt.
S. D.
Ore.
Idaho
Mich.
Wyo.
N.H.
N.Y.
Iowa
Mass.
Neb.
R.I.
Pa.
Ohio
Ind.
Conn.
N.J.
Ill.
Md.
W. V.
Nev.
Utah
Colo.
Del.
Kan.
Mo.
Ky.
Va.
Tenn.
N. C.
Calif.
Okla.
Ark.
Ariz.
N.M.
S. C.
Ala.
Miss.
Ga.
Texas
La.
Fla.
Hawaii
Alaska
Note As of 14 April 2025
Source: SRM360.org
Proposed
Passed by state house or senate
Approved
Failed
Washington
Montana
N. Dakota
Maine
Vermont
Minnesota
Wisconsin
S. Dakota
Oregon
Idaho
Michigan
Wyoming
New Hampshire
New York
Iowa
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Connecticut
Illinois
New Jersey
Maryland
W. Virginia
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Delaware
Kansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
N. Carolina
California
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Arizona
New Mexico
S. Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Hawaii
Alaska
Note As of 14 April 2025
Source: SRM360.org
