This episode covers a Viewpoint article published in the journal Frontiers in Science in September 2025, authored by John C. Moore, Marc Macias-Fauria, and Michael Wolovick, which presents a “compassionate harm reduction” paradigm for addressing climate change. The authors argue that the traditional “consequences-based paradigm” – where scientists only warn the public about negative effects – has failed to generate the necessary political action for deep decarbonization. Instead, they propose that climate scientists should explore all potential solutions, including geoengineering research, to minimize harm, maintaining that such research and decarbonization are not mutually exclusive. The article stresses the need for a rights-based perspective and the central involvement of Arctic peoples in any decision-making regarding interventions in the region, countering arguments that research into climate interventions is inherently risky or a distraction from emissions cuts.
Paper: Moore, J. C., Macias-Fauria, M., & Wolovick, M. (2025). A new paradigm from the Arctic. Frontiers in Science, 3, 1657323.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/science/articles/10.3389/fsci.2025.1657323/full
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