Aria funds 'geoengineering' projects

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Aria , a research funding agency of the UK government, aims to 'unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone' It has been given a staggering 800 million budget of taxpayers’ cash to go towards 'high-risk, high-reward' scientific research.

Aria is blowing 4.1 million a year on wages despite having just 37 staff.

Chief executive Ilan Gur is being paid around 450,000 annually - three times more than the Prime Minister.

Experts have warned outdoor experiments could have 'unwanted side-effects'.

Some scientists are concerned that expensive endeavors could fail or even backfire, causing destructive weather patterns and making climate change worse.

Mike Hulme , a professor of human geography at the.

University of East Anglia UEA , said sunlight reflecting methods could create a 'new risk' to society.

The UK only receives an average of 1,400 hours of sunshine per year.

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