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The underwater forests fighting climate change

“Imagine you’re trying to grow a rainforest, but the trees grow about a foot a day,” says Zhenna Azimrayat-Andrews, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge. “You could really store a lot of carbon quickly because of just how fast the biomass grows.”

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We're going to UArctic Congress

We're going to UArctic Congress 2026! With a wonderful panel, we'll be discussing what it means to build AND share knowledge of climate interventions - because we're so much better together.

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A multiplicity of tomorrows: how people imagine the future with climate interventions

From 'giving the world cancer' to 'colonizing space', a new paper explores 299 imagined futures where climate interventions, like solar radiation modification (SRM) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR), reshape our world.

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The G Word: Centre Directors Debate Geoengineering on Podcast

Global temperatures continue to increase and lag times on climate feedbacks mean that we are committed to continued warming for years to come. Geo-engineering is seen as a band-aid to buy us time while we move to cut our emissions to beyond net zero. However, geoengineering is a highly contentious topic which continues to divide academics.

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“Am I hopeful about the future? Yes, I am”: A Q&A with Centre Director, Shaun Fitzgerald

A Q&A with Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, the director of the Centre for Climate Repair, in which he shares his perspectives on the need for a multifaceted approach to tackling climate change, including research into climate interventions like marine cloud brightening and ice thickening.

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A Q&A with Shaun, our director

In this Q&A, Shaun discusses the Centre's mission and values, the importance of innovative approaches to climate change, and why he believes these efforts are critical for our future.

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Is ‘geoengineering’ secretly spoiling the UK’s summer weather? No, confirms BBC Verify

The jet stream shifted south of the UK this June, bringing a dip in temperatures and a rise in online conspiracy theories that ‘geoengineering’ was secretly responsible, reports BBC Verify, the Beeb’s anti-disinformation news service.

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New publication on Ice Thickening

A new publication on the International Journal of Thermal Sciences on Ice Thickening is now available, authored by Jacob Pantling, Katherine Cartlidge, M. Grae Worster and Shaun D. Fitzgerald.

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Exploring the Risks and Possibilities of Climate Repair in the Arctic

New article on The Economist describing the scientific debate about geoengineering solutions like underwater curtains and ice-thickening pumps and their feasibility and potential impact.

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New video by the Wall Street Journal on Refreezing the Arctic

The Wall Street Journal has release a new video showing as part of their inside reporting title "the Radical Plan to Save the Arctic by Refreezing It"

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New low-cost, energy-efficient method to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air developed by Cambridge scientists

Researchers from the University of Cambridge used a method similar to charging a battery to instead charge activated charcoal, which is often used in household water filters.

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Recent Article on Inclusive and Evidence Based Approach on Geoengineering

The article argues against a proposed ban on solar geoengineering (SG), advocating for evidence-based research and inclusive global dialogue. It emphasises assessing SG within the broader context of climate risks, distinguishing research from deployment, and ensuring diverse participation to inform responsible and equitable climate policy decisions.

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Seminar Proposes Innovative Solution to Arctic Ice Loss

The Centre for Climate Repair recently hosted a seminar exploring the question if we can grow more sea ice in the Arctic