Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
We want all forms of geo-engineering to be illegal in the UK. We do not want any use of technologies to intervene in the Earth's natural systems.
Signatures
160,631
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 100,000/100,000 · reached
- 23 JUN 2025Petition closedFinal total: 160,631 signatures
- 21 MAY 2025Government respondedDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroGovernment reply
Greenhouse Gas Removals are important for achieving net zero emissions. The Government is not in favour of using Solar Radiation Modification and has no plans for deployment.
Read full response - 29 APR 2025100,000 signatures reachedEligible to be considered for debate
- 24 APR 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 23 DEC 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
We think there is a potential for this to negatively impact humanity, flora and fauna in the future. It has previously been said that Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) is essential to meet climate targets. We believe that this, and all other forms of geo-engineering, should be made illegal in the UK.