"The concept, dubbed solar geoengineering, is deceptively simple: by spraying tiny aerosol particles into our planet's atmosphere, essentially mimicking the effects of a volcano eruption, we could combat the effects of global warming by subtly shading the surface below."
"As Stardust Solutions CEO and former top Israeli government physicist Yanai Yedvab told Heatmap News last year, the company was developing a 'scalable or realistic particle that we know from the start how to produce at scale in the millions of tons' and at a relatively low cost, while also being 'as safe as, say, flour.'"
"The environmental effects of a huge amount of sulfate aerosols in the atmosphere are already well understood, since that's what occurs when a volcano erupts, triggering acid rain and depleting the Earth's protective ozone layer."
"Yedvab told The Atlantic that the firm aims to unveil its offering 'in the coming months.'"
Stardust Solutions announced a $60 million fundraising round for solar geoengineering, a method to combat global warming by spraying aerosol particles into the atmosphere. This approach mimics volcanic eruptions to shade the Earth. However, it raises concerns about long-term effects and governance issues regarding particle release. The company is developing a safe, scalable particle but has not disclosed details. Environmental effects of sulfate aerosols are known, prompting the search for a safer alternative. The CEO indicated that more information will be revealed soon.
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