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Bill Gates’ “block the sun” SCoPEx balloon launch experiment in Sweden
hits a snag as environmental groups express criticism
Environmental
groups call out Bill Gates for insanely dangerous global terraforming scheme
A controversial solar geoengineering project, has been criticized by environmental groups in Sweden.
Scientists from the Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment
(SCoPEx) have planned to launch a high altitude balloon in June 2021 from the
northernmost Swedish town of Kiruna, located in Lapland province. The project
aimed to cool the earth and fight global warming by replicating the effect of a
large volcanic eruption.
Swedish environmental groups have written to the government and
the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to voice their opposition
toward the SCoPEx project. These organizations included the Swedish Society for
Nature Conservation, Greenpeace Sweden and Friends of the Earth Sweden. The
groups noted in their letter that the inaugural SCOPEX balloon flight could be
the first step toward the adoption of a potentially “dangerous, unpredictable
and unmanageable” technology.
The groups said: “We appeal to the Swedish government to oppose the
SSC’s involvement with SCoPEx’s proposed tests, as they are fundamentally
incompatible with the precautionary principle, in breach of international norms
and inconsistent with Sweden’s own climate policy framework.” They stressed
that the technology SCoPEx is using has “the potential for extreme
consequences” and that “there is no justification for testing and experimenting
with technology that seems to be too dangerous to ever be used.”
An independent advisory committee would rule whether the June balloon
test flight would push through or not. It is expected to release a decision on
Feb. 15. The test flight to be facilitated by Harvard University scientists aimed to
assess if the balloon could carry equipment for a future small-scale
experiment. If the balloon proved capable, the next step would be
spreading radiation-reflecting particles in the Earth’s atmosphere.
The use of these particles called stratospheric aerosols has been put
forward by some parties as an alternative solution for addressing climate
change. Stratospheric aerosols are anticipated to be a “plan B” for global
warming in the event governments around the world do not take sufficient
action. Studies appear to bolster support for solar geoengineering using these
particles, touting the technology as safer and more affordable.
However, critics of solar geoengineering have argued that the world is
yet to understand the repercussions of its use. They also pointed out that
large-scale stratospheric aerosol injections could do more harm than good.
Among the potential risks, critics cited were damage to the ozone layer,
heating in the stratosphere and disruption of ecosystems.
SCoPEx
project inspired by Pinatubo eruption
The SCoPEx project took inspiration from the powerful 1991
eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines. The volcano located in the
northern Philippine province of Zambales launched sulfur dioxide particles in the air. These same particles
lingered in the stratosphere and reflected back solar radiation, lowering the
Earth’s temperature by 0.6 degrees Celsius (33.08 degrees Fahrenheit.) As such,
the solar geoengineering technology used for SCoPEx is still at a theoretical
stage as of writing. (Related: Moronic Contradiction: How can we all switch to solar power if Bill
Gates blocks the sun with pollution?)
The SSC confirmed that SCoPEx’s balloon flight will be put on hold. An
SSC spokesperson said the flight will only push through “provided that is
compliant with national and international regulations.” They added: “The
process to find out if this flight is legally compliant and ethically
appropriate is ongoing.” Meanwhile, SCoPEx said any experiment involving a
release of particles would require a broader review with different stakeholders
– including Swedish civil society.
Interestingly, Bill Gates is involved with SCoPEx, partnering with Harvard
University to
provide it with the necessary funding. Biostatistician and JunkScience.com founder Steve Milloy criticized
Gates and the project in an OANN interview. He commented: “This is like Bill Gates
deciding what temperature we should live at.”
Milloy slammed Gates for “trying to solve a problem that probably
doesn’t exist.”
“It is unfortunate that this is the best thing Bill Gates can do with
his money,” he said. (Related: Bill Gates’ latest depopulation scheme? Pollute the skies, collapse the
ecosystem and starve everybody to death.)
Visit ClimateScienceNews.com to learn more about the SCoPEx
project and other efforts to manipulate the weather.
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