EXCLUSIVE: More Evidence UK Government is Quietly Funding Geoengineering

The UK Government is actively funding geoengineering experiments, including technologies that aim to block or scatter sunlight in order to cool the planet. Despite official denials and the dismissal of solar dimming as a fringe concept or as a theoretical experimentation, newly released documents confirm the government is pursuing real-world experiments under a public program called the “Exploring Climate Cooling” initiative.

The work is funded through ARIA, also known as the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, a body championed by Dominic Cummings and established through the ARIA Act 2022, which was only revealed through a Freedom of Information request submitted by a member of the public who sent the anonymous tip-off. The material shows that these experiments are planned, funded, and moving toward physical deployment. None of this has been debated in Parliament. There have been no public consultations.

One of the most striking admissions, in a proposal titled De-risking Cirrus Modification, aims to alter cirrus cloud formation using particles dispersed by aircraft in order to allow more heat to escape Earth’s atmosphere (Annex 2 – De-risking Cirrus Modification, Page 5). Estimates suggest a potential cooling effect in the range of 100 milliwatts per square meter, though this remains highly uncertain (Annex 2 – De-risking Cirrus Modification, Page 2). The trials are structured in phases, culminating in real-world experimentation over the Scottish Highlands (Annex 2 – De-risking Cirrus Modification, Page 7).

These are not just simulations. In the proposal’s third phase, researchers state:

“The seeding strategy will involve the release of custom seeding particles over a defined part of the Highlands to maximise our chances of a successful test…” (Annex 2, Page 7)

The release is expected to occur from aircraft based out of Stornoway, targeting orographic clouds. The particles themselves are described vaguely, and no environmental impact assessment has yet been conducted. In fact, ARIA acknowledges that as of yet, no public consultations have taken place (FOI Response Letter, Page 6).

This program, funded by UK taxpayers, aims to use aircraft to disperse artificial substances into the skies of Britain to manipulate the climate. The scientific community itself admits this technique, known as Cirrus Cloud Modification (CCM), is poorly understood, where the documentation states: “The true efficacy of CCM is however uncertain, with some models showing negligible benefit and a key uncertainty being the challenging-to-measure concentration of background ice nucleating particles at altitude.” (Annex 2 – De-risking Cirrus Modification, Page 1)

The document notes that previous modelling was inconclusive and cites calls by researchers to pause simulation work until observational data could be gathered. Yet the program doesn’t stop at Earth’s atmosphere. Another project under the same ARIA funding stream explores the feasibility of deploying solar shields in space.

Titled Planetary Sunshade Baseline Survey, the goal is stated plainly:

“The Planetary Sunshade Project aims to advance our understanding of space-based Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) architectures.” (Annex 2, Page 11)

Researchers are developing models and mission concepts for six types of orbital including:

• Reflective satellites at Lagrange Point 1 (SEL1)
• Dust clouds made from pulverized asteroids
• Diffractive materials to scatter sunlight
• Seasonal orbital shading

These designs are being tested in simulation using advanced Earth system models like the Community Earth System Model (CESM) and the Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project (GeoMIP) to assess their impacts on the climate, ozone layer, and ocean chemistry. The documents acknowledge serious risks, including orbital debris, rocket emissions, and potential violations of international agreements like the Montreal Protocol.

The project’s stated aim is to ultimately propose a space-based experiment. Physical deployment, not yet authorized, is the anticipated direction. An extract from the document states, “With the increased urgency of the climate crisis and the dramatically falling cost of access to space, a number of private initiatives have emerged in recent years to launch prototype missions.” It continues, “While actual launches are far from certain, it is worth noting here the efforts underway.”

Yet again, there has been no parliamentary debate or public consultation. The UK’s entrance into the field of planetary-scale geoengineering has happened behind closed doors.

ARIA itself is a new research agency deliberately structured to operate outside normal government constraints. It was created by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022 and receives its funding directly from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

When asked whether foreign entities, especially Bill Gates or his foundation, were involved, ARIA’s response was unambiguous: “ARIA has not received any funding, technical support or collaboration from Bill Gates, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation or any related entities.”

That absence should not be reassuring. While Gates has no declared role, despite having an active role in climate intervention funding and activities in America and other countries in Europe, the UK is independently pursuing solar radiation modification using public money and an agency designed for minimal oversight. In some ways, this makes it more concerning, not less. It’s not just billionaires or U.S. institutions experimenting with climate manipulation. It’s the British government.

The decision to prepare for field trials over Scotland without public consultation, completed environmental assessments, or clear disclosure of the substances to be released sets a precedent for atmospheric modification without democratic input. While the current phase is described as exploratory, the program’s multi-phase structure, strategic language, and government-backing suggest a pathway that could lead toward scaled deployment.

The documents obtained through this FOI request confirm that the infrastructure, the money, the research teams, and the experimental zones are already in place, all by bypassing democratic accountability.