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The 'moonshot' ideas that could save our planet

Discover the news beyond the headlines with our daily selection of the stories that matter.

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Our daily selection of the global stories that really matter. Discover the news beyond the headlines with Curio. This week, host Al Booth takes over from Manish Verma to select analytical and thought-provoking articles from the world's leading publications, leaving you better informed and ready for your day. In today's episode... Is mining on the moon our long-shot answer to the climate crisis? Creating a solar shield from lunar dust sounds like something out of science fiction, but The Guardian discusses how this geoengineering solution may soon be a reality. Then, if the solution isn't among the stars, could it lie under our feet? Discover recent developments in CO2 capture and concrete storage techniques, which promise to reduce our carbon footprint with The Guardian.

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