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Aug. 21, 2026, 9 a.m.

At a time when the impact of climate change is undeniable, some researchers suggest we need to start work on far more ambitious approaches for tackling these problems. These proposals are often referred to as geoengineering. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien looks at one such concept to deal with the melting of glaciers and sea ice. It’s for our series, Tipping Point.
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Media literacy: What else would you like to know to better understand how geoengineering might work? How could you find out?
This segment is part of a series that explored scientific study of melting glaciers. Journalist Miles O’Brien traveled with scientists to Antarctica and explored ways those scientists are trying to understand climate change, the history of climate stretching back millions of years and the potential future impact of melting glaciers.
Students can check out more in the series here.
After skimming some of the segments, discuss —
An ice core drilled by a research team is displayed at Little Dome C field base in eastern Antarctica, during the cutting phase on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (PNRA/IPEV Beyond Epica via AP)

For those students and teachers who have watched some or all of the series, News Hour has created a survey that will help guide future decisions about climate coverage. You can help shape that coverage by taking the survey here.
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