Plans to ‘dim the sun’ sparks conspiracy the government is ‘changing the weather’

Could these experimental methods help to fight climate change? (Picture: Andrew McCaren/LNP)

Scientists trialling experimental methods to try and fight global warming could be given the green light to start ‘dimming the sun’ within weeks.

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), sponsored by the government, funds experimental studies and research programmes.

It’s set aside £56.8million for projects aiming instead to create climate cooling, using measures such as injecting...