Reflecting sun's rays would cause crops to fail, scientists warn

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Research shows geoengineering method intended to combat climate change would have adverse effect on agriculture

Proposals to combat climate change by reflecting the sun's rays back into space would cause widespread crop failure, cancelling out any benefits to farming from the reduction in warming, according to new...

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