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A research paper published on the White House website reveals that the Biden administration is open to studying how to block sunlight to save Earth from climate change.
The congressional-mandated report released Friday by the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy shows the team has been researching “geoengineering” methods to prevent the sun’s rays from causing global warming. accelerate.
As the University of Oxford points out in its article on the subject, “geoengineering” is “the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth’s natural systems to mitigate climate change.”
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A new White House document revealed that the Biden administration is exploring methods of manipulating the Earth’s atmosphere to limit the sun’s rays and stave off climate change. ((Image courtesy of NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory via Getty Images))
According to the report, titled “Congressional-Mandated Report on Solar Radiation Modification,” the types of geoengineering methods the Biden administration is looking at are “stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) and sea cloud brightening.” In addition, the newspaper mentions that there is research into “dilution of cirrus clouds”.
The report’s introduction indicated that “space-based approaches” have not been researched, as “geoengineering” is easier to implement.
The document read: “The focus on atmospheric approaches also follows from their greater near-term feasibility compared to space-based approaches.”
There is no government policy associated with this document yet as it is only a research document.
It said: “This research plan focuses on improving understanding of the potential impacts of SRM, rather than technologies required for implementation. Much of this research would contribute to our ability to understand fundamental climate processes and impacts of human greenhouse gas emissions. understand, as well as results of SRM.”
The executive summary added: “A research program into the scientific and societal implications of solar radiation modification (SRM) would enable more informed decisions about the potential risks and benefits of SRM as part of climate policy.”
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The White House revealed it is studying ways to alter Earth’s atmosphere to block the sun’s rays and slow climate change. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The document did acknowledge that it could pave the way for future government or corporate projects in this area: “Such a research program would also help prepare the United States for potential deployment of SRM by other public or private actors.”
The report also claimed, “SRM offers the potential to significantly cool the planet on a time scale of a few years.”
In a separate statement, the White House assured readers that “there are no plans to establish a comprehensive research program focused on solar radiation modification.”
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Gabriel Hays is associate editor for Fox News Digital.
