Sun blocking technologies a no-go for now after UN countries voice serious concerns
Switzerland’s attempt to explore the possibility of dimming the sun has been dismissed by a United Nations summit this week. Solar geoengineering will go no further after a debate at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Kenya failed to reach a consensus on the issue last night. Switzerland had suggested creating a UN expert group to study the “risks and opportunities” of solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial set of technologies aimed at cooling the Earth. But the European country withdrew its draft resolution in the face of strong opposition from other nations. European Commissi...