Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

FILE PHOTO: A sunrise is seen from Thyssenkrupp's test tower in Rottweil, Germany, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo

(Reuters) - Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains - should we use it?

The U.N. climate report https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1 released Monday presents a major leap forward in predicting how geoengineering to limit global warming might affect the planet, although scientists said the greatest hurdle remains deciding whether to use the controversial methods.