Democratic lawmakers appeared to reject geoengineering to solve climate change, an idea floated by the White House.
In June, the White House released a report suggesting further study into the concept of solar radiation modification; a science fiction-like concept that would use a variety of methods to block or limit the sun's rays from hitting Earth. The idea has been increasingly rejected by Democratic lawmakers.“Why try a complicated and potentially dangerous solution when we have the obvious one right in front of us?” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse posited, Politico reported.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren , the top Democrat on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, expressed worry over the idea, warning of"catastrophic" consequences if humans tried to tinker with the climate.Some Democrats have already tried to block any attempt at such a move; Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced legislation last year to block any attempt at funding solar radiation modification.
The White House is unlikely to exert pressure to reverse the skepticism, as its report contained only a suggestion that geoengineering be studied further.
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