Before the Great Rise, Global Dimming effects were used as a last geoengineering resort by Earths powers, however this did not take effect and instead dimmed the Earth by 20% due to increased Aerosols released into the troposphere. This caused increase rainfall, and cloud cover, and reduction of light during the day. As a result Earth is often known as a 'haven for the 'undesirables,' people who could not leave Earth, and many cities across Earth have exprienced social decay.