Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled. Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for that — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton. Even so, the very problem of climate change is sparking more attention than ever for what’s called geoengineering. Those are futuristic ideas for reversing or countering climate change. One example is solar engineering — lofting particles into the upper atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce warming. But many scientists have grave concerns about unintended consequences. In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled. Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for that — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton. Even so, the very problem of climate change is sparking more attention than ever for what’s called geoengineering. Those are futuristic ideas for reversing or countering climate change. One example is solar engineering — lofting particles into the upper atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce warming. But many scientists have grave concerns about unintended consequences.  AP Technology and Science