US Companies Compete in Sun-Blocking Technologies

US giants invest millions in solar geoengineering, sparking debate among scientists about climate and human risks. Experts warn of potential catastrophic consequences.


US Companies Compete in Sun-Blocking Technologies

The film 'Do Not Extinguish the Sun' is no longer just an Egyptian film starring Faten Hamama and Nadia Loutfi, but a slogan raised by many environmental organizations against major companies planning this seemingly impossible task. Major American companies are competing to invent modern technologies to block the sun to cool planet Earth, but experts warn of the dangers of these projects to human life. The 'Washington Post' reported yesterday that the field of solar geoengineering has become a private industry, as many American companies have raised millions of dollars from investors to develop solutions for blocking the sun. However, these investments have sparked a wide debate, especially among scientists, about the role of private companies in manipulating global climate security. Some experts believe that profit-driven companies have no place in developing technologies aimed at all of Earth's inhabitants and could have severe unintended consequences on global weather patterns, potentially increasing pollution and cancer rates. However, some supporters of the idea believe that startups could develop technologies that could change the world much faster. In recent years, academics have attempted to conduct outdoor experiments to block the sun in Sweden and California, but those plans were canceled due to opposition. Many independent engineers have supported designing specialized solutions, such as balloons, to reduce the impact of the sun's rays on Earth's climate. However, most geoengineering experts, including David Keith of the University of Chicago, reject this risky approach and call on scientists to study the risks and benefits, leaving decisions on deploying these technologies to governments. Earlier, American billionaire Elon Musk proposed blocking the sun's rays using a constellation of satellites that would be sent into Earth's orbit. But experts confirmed that this step could lead to an environmental disaster on planet Earth.