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Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

Geoengineering refers to the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system to counteract climate change, such as by reflecting sunlight, increasing precipitation, or removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Proponents argue that geoengineering could provide innovative solutions to global warming. Opponents argue that it is risky, unproven, and could have unforeseen negative consequences.

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Yes
27%
No

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 @BDDTHNQanswered…1mo1MO

no climate change is a normal thing they just want to make money

 @BDDTHNQanswered…1mo1MO

climate change is normal governments want to make money out of it

 @BCXPZK5answered…2mos2MO

Global warming theory is a money extracting scam.

 @BCT8HFBanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, but only minimal.

 @BBXGKX2answered…3mos3MO

Support wider research through organizations such as CSIRO yes, but the priority should be increasing sustainable energy production and pressuring nations that have a severe impact on the global environment (considering Australia is not even 1% of the wider problem).

 @B5DLJ7Vanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only trying other methods to combat climate change such as making a greener and cleaner world.

 @B57GBJ6answered…1yr1Y

No, because that encourages a 'bandaid for a bullet wound' mentality. I'd rather we focus on fixing the problems that have caused climate change.

 @B398D6Qanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only with complete transparency regarding methodology and applications.

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 18, 2026, from https://australia.isidewith.com/poll/5138670125

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