A company tried to reduce sunlight and change the climate by releasing particles into the atmosphere.
It creates “reflective, high-altitude, biodegradable clouds that cool the planet” that would allegedly “prevent catastrophic global warming.”Strangely, it puts quotation marks around “really” when stating “they’re really effective.”
Moreover, it said its clouds settle back to Earth into compost after three years. Make Sunsets claims every $1 billion worth of its clouds could cool the world by approximately 0.1°F.MIT Technology ReviewThe publication also cited potential investors and customers who allegedly said the startup’s proposals are not part of a serious scientific effort or a credible business.Rather, it looked more like an attention grab meant to stir up controversy.
“It’s morally wrong, in my opinion, for us not to be doing this,” he says. Yet, Iseman claims what is important is “to do this as quickly and safely as we can.”Many scientists have been against Luke Iseman’s recent project. For example, Shuchi Talati, a scholar in residence at American University, said it could reduce or restrict geoengineering research.
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