America is about to cool the sky

US President Barack Obama is considering a plan to deal with global warming, by shooting microscopic particles into the stratosphere to reduce the amount of heat that the Earth receives from the sun.

Micro particles on the stratosphere will deflect the path of light from the sun.Photo: Daily Mail.

John Horden, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, said the controversial measure was seen as the last way to cool the earth's atmosphere."That's a solution that should be considered, because we're not allowed to rule out any solution," Horden said.

Mr. Horden presented the idea of ​​firing sulfur dioxide, aluminum oxide or some kind of artificial particle onto the stratosphere - about 50 km from the earth's surface. Scientists hope that microscopic particles will deflect the sun's rays, causing them to return to space before being absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere.

Missiles, airplanes, large naval guns and even hot air balloons will participate in the attempt to shoot the aforementioned particles into the sky. However, Mr. Horden acknowledged that the plan would cause some side effects and could not solve all the problems arising from the greenhouse effect. But he insists that the US will still have to use that plan because the situation has become urgent.

"The current situation is like we sit in a car with bad brakes and are rushing to a rock in the fog," he said.

Opponents of Horden argue that his idea could have more serious consequences than the greenhouse effect. However, Horden stressed that humanity does not have much time, because global warming is happening at a much faster rate than scientists have predicted. His idea of ​​course does not completely prevent the greenhouse effect, but it can help people get more time.

Horden also proposed the idea of ​​making "artificial plants" capable of absorbing carbon dioxide - the main culprit of climate change. The development of artificial plants can "consume" a lot of money in the early stages, but Horden said that the plan is entirely feasible.