India, April 24 -- The UK government is set to give the green light for experiments to dim sunlight to fight global warming, the Daily Mail reported. The green light is expected to come within weeks. Scientists are considering various methods to prevent runaway climate change, such as outdoor field trials including injecting aerosols into the atmosphere, and brightening clouds to reflect sunshine.

£50 million has reportedly been set aside by Aria, the Government's advanced research and invention funding agency, for the projects. Prof Mark Symes, the programme director for Aria (Advanced Research and Invention Agency), explained that there would be "small controlled outdoor experiments on particular approaches."

"We will be announci...