In Silicon Valley, a Rogue Plan to Alter the Climate
Published On Sep 25, 2024, 10:00 AM
A startup named Make Sunsets is planning to launch weather balloons filled with sulfur dioxide and helium to combat global warming by reflecting sunlight away from Earth. They are operating anonymously and have raised over $1 million in venture capital. This method, based on long-discussed geoengineering strategies, attempts to mimic the cooling effects observed after volcanic eruptions, which release aerosols into the stratosphere.