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Ensuring a Safe and Secure Planet We need better information and new approaches to manage nearterm Earth system risks ensure economic and global security and protect communities and natural lands. Earth System Risk Rising meteorological extremes pose risks to energy security economic competitiveness and public safety. Reflecting Sunlight Scientists have proposed methods to reduce heat and other risks in the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight from particles and clouds. Today we lack the scientific information and monitoring capabilities needed for the world to ensure our safety and security.