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To: James Seagrove who wrote (1123468)	3/7/2019 9:25:55 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574884

The latest is the patently insane idea of dimming the sun by dispersing sulfate particles into the atmosphere to reflect and absorb some of the energy coming from it to slow the rate of global warming. Developing nations will study ways to block sunshine to slow global warmingREUTERS Message 31556620 = Space sunshade A space sunshade or sunshield is a parasol that diverts or otherwise reduces some of a star's radiation, preventing them from hitting a spacecraft or planet and thereby reducing its insolation, which results in reduced heating. Light can be diverted by different methods. First proposed in 1989, the original space sunshade concept involves putting a large occulting disc, or technology of equivalent purpose at the L1 gravitation point ( Lagrangian point) between the Earth and Sun.